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French newspaper L’Equipe confirms that Dimitri Payet had already travelled to Paris ahead of France’s internationals as this picture shows. They explain he has been troubled by a pain at the top of his thigh but the club and the player didn’t want to take any chances to worsen it. L’Equipe say that since the Chelsea match, […]

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Slaven Bilic has revealed that  Dimitri Payet and Sofiane Feghouli are closest to a return to action after the international break. Speaking after yesterday’s game the manager said: “A few of them will definitely be back after the international break. “Lanzini came back today and he’s not injured any more, then it should be Payet, […]

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West Ham have announced the ballot process for the West Ham v Watford game on 10th September at the London Stadium. The ballot will be open to Claret members who have parted with up to £40 for  annual membership. This home game will once again be restricted to a 57,000 capacity meaning less than 2,200 […]

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Former top ref Graham Poll has made it clear that Sergio Aguero should have been red carded for his elbow on Winston Reid in yesterday’s game against Manchester City. Poll said: “He is without doubt one of the best centre forwards in world football but he showed the nasty side of his game at the Etihad.” He […]

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Former Hammer, Modibo Maiga had his contract terminated by Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr last Thursday. The Mali international forward spent three years at West Ham, during which he scored seven goals in 45 appearances pocketing £6m in wages in the process. Signed from Sochaux in July 2012 for £4.7m, the 28-year-old had two loan […]

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Michail Antonio has admiited he is completely out of words and doesn’t know what to say after being selected for England. But then the brilliant wideman found plenty as he attempted to get close to verbalising his feelings declaring: “I’m overwhelmed. I got slightly emotional when I found out. “It’s just one of those things that […]

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David Sullivan has tonight sent a personal message of congratulation to Michail Antonio after the brilliant Irons winger clinched a spot in the first squad named by England manager Sam Allardyce. Michail’s magical moment has been shared by everybody associated with the club over the last couple of hours and David has now added his […]

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This time last season we had lost the Betway cup to Werder Breman, We beat Arsenal at the Emirates on the first day of the Premier League season but went on to lose the next two matches against Leicester City and Bournemouth at the Boleyn ground and we were dumped out of the Europa League by […]

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There has been much debate on social media over Dimi Payet’s continuing absence and what it may mean with the transfer  deadline day so close. Given that  the original news was the French midfield maestro had taken a “small knock” in the match against Chelsea, the conspiracy theorists have been out in force. Many believe […]

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Sergio Aguero is facing a potential retrospective ban ahead of next month’s derby against Manchester United after swinging an elbow at West Ham defender Winston Reid. The Argentine could be ruled out for three games for violent conduct if the FA choose to review the incident in Manchester City’s 3-1 win. Pep Guardiola insisted he didn’t […]

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West Ham’s Michail Antonio has been called up to manager Sam Allardyce’s first England squad while Mark Noble has been overlooked again for the World Cup qualifier in Slovakia on 4th September. “I think he’s in outstanding form,” Allardyce told the FA website. “This is another lad with a great journey – it’s a fantastic journey […]

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Sam Allardyce explains why he picked West Ham star Michail Antonio in his England squad. https://t.co/tBQe5g1ZY5 — Uber West Ham (@UberWestHam) August 28, 2016 Share This:

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Slaven Bilic is looking forward to putting out a very different West Ham team after the international break but praised today’s squad on their gutsy second half display at the Etihad. The West Ham boss decared: “We showed character, spirit and quality up front but the formation didn’t work in the first half. “We didn’t […]

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Not a great deal to shout about today I’m afraid and much to be critical about.   Myself and Geo say some nice things about Antonio and unfortunately speak a few home truths on what was a pretty insipid performance. It’s great to see Lanzini of course but we’ll be needing a lot more where […]

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Manchester City 3 Irons 1 At last we can feel confident for the first time since the lads re-assembled in pre-season. It seems odd to be talking like that after a 3-1 defeat but for the first time since last season we really started to play with purpose and passion in the second half and […]

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West Ham have spent £35m more in transfer dealings this summer than for the whole of last season figures have revealed. West Ham co-chairman David Gold wrote on WHUFC.com earlier today that summer transfer spending has now reached £60m. Yesterday Vice Chairman Karren Brady wrote in her Sun Football diary “So far this summer have spent […]

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West Ham has officially confirmed the signing of Simone Zaza and the finances included in the deal. Zaza will cost £4.2m (€5m) fee, with a permanent fee of £17m (€20m) automatically triggered after 15 or 16 Premier League appearances this season plus a further (£2.5m) €3m in performance related payments totalling £23.8m. Because the deal is […]

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Ghana FA chiefs have told Andre Ayew to return home so he can be treated by HERBAL MEDICINE and cut his time on the sidelines to TWO WEEKS! The club’s record signing – at £20.5million – has a thigh injury which he has been told will keep him out until the end of the year… or […]

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And so – as we told you – it’s job done. The beaming Simone Zaza poses for the now traditional pic with David Sullivan displaying himself as the latest Hammer. Negotiations started at 7.30 am this morning and it was at around 9pm this evening that a text appeared on my phone from a source close to […]

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ClaretandHugh understands that Simone Zaza has agreed to join the Irons in a loan deal which will eventually be worth £26 million. It will become a record breaking deal and the negotiations – which started at 7.30 am this morning – have now come to a successful conclusion. At this stage it is not clear […]

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CandH Exclusive Enner Valencia is dithering about a move to Aston Villa despite being made a massive personal terms offer. The new Chinese owner businessman Dr Tony Xia is desperate to sign the Ecuador striker and has offered the Irons around £10 million over three years. ClaretandHugh has learned that Valencia’s personal terms would dwarf what […]

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West Ham remain locked in negotiations with Simone Zaza and his advisors this evening as the two sides try to edge towards a deal which will see the Italy international become a Hammer. As is always the case in these circumstances the social networking systems – Twitter in particular – are alive with stories that […]

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Manu Lanzi will definitely be part of the squad for tomorrow afternoon’s clash with Manchester City but there remain doubts surrounding Dimi Payet’s fitness. Lanzini may feature from the start but given the manager’s care with returning players more likely as a sub with Gokhan Tore possibly the one to be subbed or dropped depending […]

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Mark Noble is expected to be available for the clah at Manchester City tomorrow after saving himself the embarrassment of being a part of the horrible midweek defeat by Astra. And Arthur Masuaku will take over from Reece Burke at left back after being Cup tied for the Europa Cup clash. Manager Slaven Bilic indicated […]

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