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Slaven Bilic briefed the press this morning in his pre match conference ahead of Everton away. Bilic has indicated James Collins and James Tomkins should return for the Chelsea game on the 19th March while Victor Moses and Enner Valencia should be fit one week earlier for the FA Cup game at Old Trafford against […]

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Slaven Bilic has used his weekly London Evening Standard column to heap praise on Michail Antonio. “I have been delighted with Michail Antonio, who scored the winning goal against Spurs, since he came into the team. He has improved a lot since he came here.” “He is a quick learner but when you look at […]

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Slaven Bilic has used his London Evening Standard column to break silence on being linked with Ibrahimovic. Writing in the standard Bilic said: “I see we have been linked next season with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Yes, we are ambitious and we are determined to progress. To be realistic, though, we are not yet a club who […]

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Dimitri Payet took to social media to say his thank you for picking up the 2016 London Player of the Year award last night: “I am very honoured and proud to receive this trophy tonight. I would like to thank all those who selected me. When I look at the list of nominees they are […]

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David Gold has revealed that every deal the Irons did last summer were an amazing gamble that came up on every front. The chairman is still gobsmacked that although there were doubts attached to many of the deals the club carried through, they have all come up big time. He said: “Every one of them […]

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David Gold is ready for the club to step up to the financial plate if the club ke it into Europe at the end of this memorable season. The Hammers have roared back into top six contention with al style and both the Champions and Europa League look realistic ambitions for a club on a […]

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The games are coming thick and fast so the boys are back again with a preview of our match against Everton on Saturday. Lukaku, McCarthy, Sakho, defenders and a possible Champions League finish are all discussed by Gonzo, Geo and Tom (Athers) as they attempt to ‘Talk a Good Game’   Share This:

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However you look at it, West Ham’s achievement in holding down sixth place and staring Europe in the eye has been one hell of a success story. But how much better might it have been in terms of luck, then an now, had we not suffered key injuries and of course  it hasn’t got a […]

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West Ham’s victory over Spurs was marred by scenes prior to the game. Footage has been published of fans throwing missiles including glass bottles as Spurs fans made their way to the Boleyn Ground along Green Street from Upton Park underground station. The police kept a cordon of 20 metres or so between rival fans […]

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Join the Moore Than Just A Podcast boys, George, John and Sean in a West Ham outside broadcast podcast special. The podcast crew interview members of the Brisbane Hammers, Sydney Hammers and Kiwi Hammers in the Black Lion pub in Plaistow just before kick off. We recorded all the live atmosphere at the Boleyn Ground […]

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Dimi Payet has walked off with a top gong at the 2016 London Football Awards after being named as Premier League Player of the Year. He was chosen by a panel of  former players and representatives of London’s 15 professional clubs plus journalists, at a gala ceremony in Battersea. Payet  pipped Tottenham striker Harry Kane, […]

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Exclusive Emmanuel Emenike has little chance of landing a permanent West Ham deal given the 8 million euros price attached to his loan option. The agreement to join the Irons until the end of the season was a long and drawn out affair with his club by Fenerbahce finally agreeing so long as the 8 […]

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After the win over Spurs last night these are the latest  bookies odds for West Ham. The Hammers odds were slashed overnight  to 10/1 to finish in the top four this season as the Irons are just one point off fourth place Manchester City. Latest West Ham Special Odds West Ham to win the FA […]

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Well done @WestHamSocial Great video! ‘The show goes on! This is my home!’ THE WOLF OF GREEN STREET ⚒https://t.co/hbIaPtnQIr — West Ham Social (@WestHamSocial) March 3, 2016 Share This:

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Exclusive Sam Allardyce and Mauricio Pochettino  – in their hunt for defeat excuses – both quickly jumped on the state of the West Ham pitch. Talking after his defeat last Saturday Allardyce said “The pitch was never this bad in the four years I was here.” Before yesterday’s game Pochettino got his excuses in early saying before kick-off […]

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Exclusive ClaretandHugh has learned that West Ham’s wage bill is budgeted to rise to £67m per next season year based on the current squad when taking into account the inflation  of renewing players contracts. But the chances of adding a £300,000 per week marque player in the summer suggested by ill informed media reports seem […]

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Angelo Ogbonna will be fit to take his place at the centre of the Irons defence at the weekend after his heroic performance against Spurs. That was the forecast from the training headquarters today as manager Slaven Bilic studies his other otions following the injury to James Collins during Wednesday evening’s classic at the Boleyn. […]

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For David Gold – as reported exclusively at ClaretandHugh – it was the sweetest night of the season. For the fans it was emotional, passionate and as exciting as it gets. Here’s how they have been reacting on the CandH Facebook forum @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O Totally deserved we were superb. COYI O I’m so happy.. O […]

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That was a truly fantastic performance and Slaven’s decision to play five across the back with three central defenders was an absolute master stroke. Michail Antonio is probably on the hottest streak of his career and that near post header was an absolute classic. Many said it was all about the delivery by Payet but […]

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The best video blog boys in the business – CandH’s partners Hammers Chat – are back, and to describe the mood as passionate and delirious would be doing the words a disservice. This was Tottenham whom we outplayed in the first half and frustrated with a brilliant show of resolution in the second. We also […]

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West Ham’s wonderful victory over Spurs has been greeted with the word “the sweetest yet” by co chairman David Gold. Still basking in the glory of a fabulous victory he said: “There have been some wonderful moments this season but that beats all – it’s the sweetest because it’s Spurs.” It was clearly hard for […]

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David Sullivan has hailed the amazing Hammers after their astonishing victory over Spurs last night in which every player emerged a hero. The 1-0 victory is probably the sweetest of the season given that it stopped a title charge by the deadly enemy and showed the team at their attacking best and most defensively resilient. […]

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Three very happy hammers try to contain their excitement following the 1-0 defeat of Tottenham. Ogbonna, Antonio, tactics, Bilic, Oxford and our possible finishing position are all discussed by Claret & Hugh’s video partners Hammers Chat.   Share This:

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“Always it is difficult, it was a game that was more physical than others, in the way that they play, always this long ball, and they try to fight in every action, and they are very strong,” Pochettino told Sky Sports. “For us it was difficult for the way that we want to play, and […]

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Fresh from his Homer Simpson goal celebration last  Saturday against Sunderland at the Boleyn Ground, Michail Antonio celebrated his goal last night with a new celebration which resembled the Carlton dance from Fresh Prince of  Bel Air. Antonio told WHUFC.com “I completely forgot my celebration that I had planned. I had planned it so much and […]

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