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Spurs may have been playing a game of bluff and double bluff as they head into tomorrow’s clash against us. Earlier in the week there were apparenty emphatic reports that Dele Alli woudn’t make it but over the last few days he appears to have made some sort of miraculour near recovery. Discussing the club’s […]

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Striker Diafra Sakho is in the West Ham squad for the first time this season for the trip to Tottenham after finally overcoming a back injury. And defender Winston Reid returns after suspension and a slight hamstring injury and looks set to take the captain’s armband from midfielder Mark Noble, who sits out due to […]

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As the last rites are carried out over the Boleyn and before it disappears forever I hope these words of the great Mooro will help every fan worldwide. As some may know I was fortunate to become Bob’s ghost writer back in the 80s/90s when he regularly contributed a column as sports editor to Sport […]

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Slaven Bilic has again assured the fans he will not cash in on star striker Dimitri Payet. The Hammers boss has reportedly been alerted to strong interest from Paris St Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Irons talisman but he declared that he has absolutely no intention of selling. And the manager was again […]

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David Gold believes West Ham can again go to White Hart Lane and upset the odds. The co-chairman claims we have a habit of going there and doing so and adds: “Hopefully it will be the same once again on Saturday.” “Having Diafra Sakho back in the squad is a big boost for everyone. Diafra is […]

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Slaven Bilic has issued a bleak warning to the team: “We must improve and start picking up points.” And he has told Dimitri Payet he should accept the criticism he is receiving from some fans as a compliment. The manager  said: “We can see it’s all about a couple of points, but we need those […]

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Slaven Bilic has taken the Irons squad to the London Stadium for training as they strive to “adjust” to their new surroundings. The manager revealed a few weeks ago ths was the plan and has now put it in place as the lads attempt to familiarise themselves with the surroundings. Speaking to the Mirror, he […]

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Winston Reid and James Collins have both been given a clean bill of health by the West Ham medical staff and along with Diafra Sakho should be available for inclusion in the squad for Spurs. Head of Medical and Sports Science, Stijn Vandenbroucke, reports in his latest update that the trio  have been given the all-clear […]

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Exclusive David Gold has claimed that Diafra Sakho is fit “in every respect” and really do the business for the Hammers. Slaven Bilic has already spoken of how highly he regards the front man and of his delight in having him back for the Spurs match at the weekend. And the co chairman can’t wait […]

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David Gold today told the BBC that the Premier League is a little bit further along the road towards safe seaing following the chairmens’ meeting today. DG is a firm advocate of the introduction of sch an experiment and told the BBC:  “The Premier League took the first steps today towards safe standing. But Dan Johnson, […]

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By Rich Sprent STRIKERS! Hugh stole a march on me when he wrote about that West Ham should be maybe looking at English strikers rather than expensive imports. And earlier this week fellow blogger, Niall McDonald, quoted Arsene Wenger on the C&H Facebook forum, “You don’t scout the best players – you just need money to […]

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Slaven Bilic isn’t waiting for the transfer window to solve his current problems because he believes the answers are within the squad assembled in the summer. Speaking at his morning presser ahead of the Spurs game he said: “I definitely think and I know we have the solutions within the squad, mainly with the squad […]

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Alvaro Arebloa has broked an a long silence after failing to make the squad since the Middleborough game amid underground rumours of possible training ground issues. ClaretandHugh’s story of a couple of days back that the former Real Madrid star will be on his way this winter has been followed up by many media sources […]

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West Ham are ready to smash their transfer record gain as they bid to sign a top striker in the transfer window. Having spent £20 million on Andre Ayew, this winter could see the club top that as they continue their hunt for a striker with imone Zaza almost certanly on his way as a […]

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A new survey of West Ham United’s summer signing appears to confrm the view of most fans – they really weren’t great. The Daily Mail has  given a view on the club’s summer activity and is norably underwhelmed by our new arrivals although it comes up with what will be one surprise in the case […]

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Slaven Bilic is ready for a West Ham revenge mission at Spurs. The manager recalls all too well the events of last season and is determined to  buid on ths season recent improvement by the Irons. Speaking to the official site he said: “They are still in the Champions League and Mauricio Pochettino has done […]

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Slaven Bilic insists that West Ham are determined to keep hold of star midfielder Dimitri Payet in the January transfer window and beyond. Earlier this month, Payet  said during a Live French TV interview  he was “not closing the door to anything” following questions about a potential departure in January. Hammers Co-chairman David Sullivan responded […]

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Aaron Cresswell’s England debut has received mixed reviews from fans on social media, with some non West Ham supporters blaming the defender for allowing Spain to score two times at Wembley Stadium. Interim England manager Gareth Southgate handed Cresswell his first cap for the Three Lions after he brought the 26-year-old on for Danny Rose […]

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According to Matt Law in the Daily Telegraph, Slaven Bilic’s friendship with Antonio Conte has prompted West Ham to inquire about a number of Chelsea players including promising youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Dominic Solanke. Chelsea head coach Conte and Bilic have already met each other twice this season, in the Premier League and the League […]

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The BBC have published their annual price of football survey. The cheapest West Ham United match-day ticket is 14% below the league average. The most expensive West Ham United match-day ticket is 49% above the league average. The cheapest West Ham United season ticket is 39% below the league average with the Hammers having the […]

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Suggestions that Troy Deeney could join West Ham in January are “not even close” his agent has told the Watford Observer. The 28-year-old, who signed a new five-year contract  with Watford in the summer, had been linked in the Daily Mirror with a move to West Ham but his agent has confirmed there is no truth […]

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The final phase of demolition of the Boleyn Ground has  now started to completely remove any trace of the football stadium. West Ham’s former stadium was initially purchased by Galliard homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but it was later sold on to residential property developers Barratt London in August. Herts based company […]

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According to Spanish website Fichajes, Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga are all ready to offer Calleri a way out of his nightmare West Ham season long loan deal in the January transfer window his failure to adapt to the Premier League. Calleri has made just seven appearances so far this season and only one of those […]

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Former Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is reported to be a possible Hammers target should, as seems certain, Sione Zaza leave in January. The 27 year old scored eight goals for Manchester City between 2013-15 and managed six in 26 for Inter Milan last season but has so far to find the net after four […]

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Slaven Bilic is thrilled to see Diafra Sakho back in contention for a place in the team on Saturday evening at Spurs declaring: ““We are delighted that he is back. “We have been missing him since the start of pre-season so it has been a very long period, but he is back now. Speaking to […]

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By regular top CandH blogger Rich Sprent The football month from hell begins as of this Saturday! You need no remiding but we have games at Sp*rs,  Manchester United,  Manchester United again midweek in the League Cup. Then it’s back home for Arsenal and then off again on a visit to Anfield. The players should […]

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