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Trouble has reared its ugly head again following the one nil over Sunderland at the London Stadium this evening. The game was incident free with no problems within the London Stadium either during the match or within the Stadium concourse areas.  Trouble only flared outside the stadium as away supporters waited to board their many […]

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ClaretandHugh understands the club are to make an official announcement next week to scrap the use of the unpopular Premium rate telephone numbers. The move follows a campaign led by CandH which saw over 1,600 supporters sign an online petition calling for an end to the expensive telephone services. Many supporters have previously complained of massive […]

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More here: Video: Fans react to late Reid goal

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Slaven Bilic is desperate to bring Diafra Sakho back into the action as quickly as possible. And with the incentive of knowing he going to be playing for his future, Sakho is determined to show that he retains the form that saw West Brom bid £15 million for the Senegal striker. Sak of course failed […]

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We’re pleased to welcome follower ‘Jimmy Jazz‘ as tonight’s guest ratings expert for the first time. It’s always nice to see people put their hads above the parapets for what is a tricky and very subjective job!   Adrian –Important save to deny Khazri but a very quiet day for San Miguel 6 Kouyate – starting to look […]

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David Gold had only two words to sum up today’s win over Sunderland: “Utter relief.” The co chairman admitted to enjoying the first 25 minutes as the Irons poured forward and played their best football of the season. But as the performance faded and Sunderland began to create chances, he like the rest of us, […]

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Continue Reading: Video: Irons win it – the highlights

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Slaven Bilic was relieved to see his Hammers make it back to back wins declaring: “It was a dramatic end.” He said: “The first 25 minutes it was by far our best 25 minutes, including last season. We were good, sharp, created chances and we deserved to be two up. “Then they came back. And in […]

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Winston Reid smashed home a 93rd winner through a crowded penalty ara to end a game of sheer frustration for the Irons and their fans. Reid latched onto a ball back from the right sent his defender the wrong way and fired home from just outside the box  to set the celebrations going at a […]

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Michail Antonio believes the Hammers are on their way. The brilliant wideman is convinced the club can finish in the top half declaring:  “I believe we can achieve something similar to what we achieved last season. We have managed to get out of the bottom three and if you look at the league, we are […]

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By CandH’s Pete Ellis  Happy hunting ground The boys are back in town! Yes, West ham went to thier favourite away ground and collected another three points at Selhurst Park. It’s been a happy hunting ground for us over recent years and with Cresswell making a welcome return, we looked so much more like the […]

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Slaven Bilic has expanded his thoughts on Diafra Sakho’s comeback via the official site. Earlier we reported that Slaven had declared the striker was on his way back and that he was expecting a lot from him on his return. But in his Manager on Matchday column he said: “This week he has been doing […]

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Sunderland arrive at the London Stadium this afternoon with history very much against them in games against the Hammers. We have not been beaten by the Black Cats in six outings and the visitors have won only once in the lat 11 away games  to us – losing no less than eight times. Sunderland have […]

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The two main men from Hammers Chat – Gonzo and Geo – are back with their look at today’s match against Sunderland and as usual there’s some really good stuff coming from them both. There’s also a lot more confidence and optimism around after the mood was lifted big time by the cracking win at […]

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Slaven Bilic has made the first public step in welcoming the imminent return of Diafra Sakho. Sak is expected to return before the end of the month with David Gold even suggesting he could play a part in the Cup match next week against Chelsea And the manager has now made it clear that the […]

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Slaven Bilic has warned that Jermain Defoe is the rop player in and around the penalty area. The 34 year old scored 15 goals  in the Premier League last season and almosy single-handedly saved Sunderand from drop. Defoe ooked to have left the PL bhind him when moving into  major League Soccer with Toronto but has […]

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Slaven Bilic looks to Simone Zaza to continue his improved form as the Irons go in search of some much required goals this afternoon against Sunderland. Zaza heads into the sixth match of his Hammers loan spell, just eight away from where the automatci transfer from Juventus is triggered. And although he looked a better […]

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So there’s no sign of an Andy Carroll return with Slaven Bilic unable to give us anything near a date for a possible comeback. AC’s injury issues are costing the club dear and they face three more years at wages of  £3.8 million with no ceertainty he is going to be fit for an extended […]

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ClaretandHugh Associate Editor, Sean Whetstone spoke to Jason Cundy and Andy Goldstein last night on the Sportsbar at Talksport radio to his preview of the West Ham v Sunderland game. You can listen below:

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This week I caught up with Sunderland fan Pete Sixsmith from www.salutsunderland.com to complete a Q&A for ClaretandHugh 1) What are your expectations for Sunderland this season? Where will you finish in the league? We have greater expectations than Charles Dickens and like Pip’s they never quite come to fruition. This year could be the […]

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David Gold believes the Irons have a perfect opportunity to start their London Stadium turnaround against Sunderland tomorrow (Sat). David Moyes comes to London desperate for any kind of result and with Jermain Defoe claiming the Black Cats can take advantage of the team’s home sickness. But Gold detects the tide is turning and made […]

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David Gold has indicated that two of the returning players may play a part in the Cup match against Chelsea next week. Slaven Bilic indicated that both Diafra Sakho and Andre Ayew are on the way back from injury and it seems – according to the co chairman – they have a chance of making the […]

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West Ham’s best answer to their Andy Carroll dilemma is to put the injury stricken striker out on loan should he be fit come January. That’s the view of ClaretandHugh’s chief analyst Leroy Rosenior who commented: “The issues are clear. We have a striker who we probably can’t sell and for whom we have to change […]

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Guest Post by PC Hammer All are cordially invited to the Hammers Social Club in Castle Street next to the Boleyn Ground for the second meeting to form an independent supporters Trust. Entry to the club is free and doors open at 10am this Saturday. The meeting will take place upstairs in the Trophy Room and begin […]

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Obviously I couldn’t have been more pleased with last week’s win when at times we saw the team back to it’s very best with Aaron Cresswell playing a major part as I expected. That he will not be on the pitch this weekend is a disgrace because  he was wrongly yellow carded twice in one […]

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