Dimi Payet reckons it would be fun to play for Arsenal. However, with the Hammers insisting they can’t seriously accept a switch in the January window the midfielder is likely to have to wait until the summer at the earliest. ClaretandHugh was told by a key insider: “It is almost impossible to consider letting him […]
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Update: Payet opens the exit door even wider
Posted on 20 December 2016.
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Slav stuns staff with surprise appearance
Posted on 20 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic made a surprise appearance at West Ham’s staff Christmas party last Thursday. Junior back office staff held their Christmas party at the Rocket restaurant in Canary Wharf in Docklands last week. Both manager Slaven Bilic and Vice Chairman Karren Brady made surprise appearances to thank staff for their hard over the past year. […]
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Slav and Noble’s sad mission
Posted on 20 December 2016.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic and captain Mark Noble will lead a West Ham contingent of club personnel attending the funeral of former Hammer Peter Brabrook today. The funeral procession will be leaving an address in Brandon Grove, South Ockendon for a funeral service at the Holy Cross church in Hornchurch at 10.45am this morning before […]
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Payet will not close any doors to a move
Posted on 20 December 2016.
In an exclusive interview with French TV channel SFR Sport, Dimitri Payet spoke about his future. The 30 year old year admits he would like to play in the Champions League as quickly as possible before his career is over. The West Ham player also spoke of the interest expressed by Arsène Wenger for him and a possible return […]
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Former Hammer back call to keep statue at Upton Park
Posted on 20 December 2016.
Former Hammer Clyde Best has leant his support to a campaign to keep The Champions statue at the junction of Barking road and Green Street in Upton Park. Best, who scored 47 goals for West Ham and played alongside Bobby Moore, said: “I think it should stay. These guys are all from this area. They belong […]
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Chelsea to reject loan offers for deputy striker Michy Batshuayi
Posted on 19 December 2016.
• Belgium forward set to start for suspended Diego Costa against Bournemouth • Antonio Conte believes training with Chelsea will be better for Batshuayi Chelsea will resist attempts by rival clubs to secure Michy Batshuayi on loan next month as the Belgium forward prepares to make his first Premier League start for the leaders in the visit of Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. Batshuayi, a £33.2m summer signing from Marseille, is poised to deputise …
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West Ham transfer news: Dimitri Payet refuses to rule out move away
Posted on 19 December 2016.
West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet moved to London last summer from the French club and impressed in his first season as the Hammers reached the Europa League qualifiers.
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West Ham fans on film on their new stadium: a range of views
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Halfway through the season, some supporters of the East London club love their new home, some loathe it and others are just getting used to it West Ham’s move to what is now called the London Stadium, showpiece venue of the 2012 London Olympics, has drawn all sorts of controversy over money , over the redevelopment of the Boleyn ground they left behind and, most recently, over the suitability of what was originally a bespoke…
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Hammers winter clear out planned
Posted on 19 December 2016.
West Ham are planning a big clear-out of the squad this winter as they bid to correct the mistakes made during the summer transfer window. Sofiane Feghouli is the latest player to come under the microscope after a lack lustre first half of the campaign which has seen him join Alvaro Arbeola, Simone Zaza, Jonathon Callieri […]
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Channel 4 News: “I’ve been a season ticket holder for 40 years but this will be my last season”
Posted on 19 December 2016.
As football clubs like West Ham United move into newer grounds, what happens to the community they leave behind? pic.twitter.com/NKE5Zdhc1I — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) December 19, 2016
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Here’s the Hammers missing link!
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic didn’t mention his name but it’s clear who and what West Ham are missing at the moment! Discussing the display against Hull he was again on the Andy Carroll issue and how we must help him become more effective. He explained: “When it’s not going well you are trying to find something and you […]
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West Ham vs Manchester United – win tickets to the Premier League match, courtesy of EA SPORTS
Posted on 19 December 2016.
MailOnline Sport has teamed up with EA SPORTS to offer you the chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to West Ham vs Manchester United on Monday, January 2.
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London Stadium costs trebled over initial estimate
Posted on 19 December 2016.
LLDC CEO, David Goldstone gave evidence at the London Assembly Budget Monitoring sub-committee last week about the rising cost of the London Stadium which started at an estimate of £250m in 2004 before reaching the current total of £752m which is over treble the initial estimate given to the public. The committee heard how the […]
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Shocking truth about retractable seating revealed
Posted on 19 December 2016.
LLDC CEO, David Goldstone gave evidence at the London Assembly Budget Monitoring sub-committee last week about the rising cost of the London Stadium and the impact of the failed retractable seating system. He confirmed an extra £21m was spent on the doomed system last year and estimated costs could each as high £8m per year […]
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Gold admits truth about Hull game
Posted on 19 December 2016.
David Gold has admitted the truth – the performance against Hull City was “poor.” The co-chairman – pestered on Twitter to admit the truth about the very fortunate victory on Saturday afternoon – had no problem doing so in his latest tweet on the game as a follower demanded he expressed his feelings. Gold was […]
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Brady takes cheap dig at Spurs
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Karren Brady took a dig at Spurs during the BBC Apprentice final by calling them cheap! The West Ham vice-chairman could not resist the chance to have a dig at Lord Sugar’s club during the final last night, broadcast on BBC1 on Sunday night. It came in the boardroom during a discussion about potentially selling a product […]
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Antonio explains THAT penalty award
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Michail Antonio insists that contrary to the views of many, the penalty award against Hull was fully justified. Explaining the incident leading up to Mark Noble’s successful spot kick, he said: “The ball was in the air, I out-strengthened Huddlestone. I took a touch to swing and hit but he’s held my leg. Some people […]
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Slav cancels Christmas
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic has cancelled Christmas. Given the team’s still worrying form -despite seven recent points and the fact that Yule celebrations and the Hammers don’t always sit well together – that seems a pretty good idea. The manager revealed after the win over Hull City: “I have told my staff we’re going to have a […]
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Slav’s revelation of Carroll kids request seems odd
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic is busily building the Andy Carroll good guy reputation. Nothing wrong with that although the emphasis on it may perhaps need to be a little more balanced at times. We have heard for example what a great striker the manager believes him to be on many occasions. Now, he has revealed that he […]
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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic warns his stars to avoid festive booze cruise
Posted on 18 December 2016.
The warning from Hammers boss Slaven Bilic comes after Andy Carroll and Darren Randolph were accused of getting drunk during a team-bonding night out back in September.
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At last the LS starts to feel like home
Posted on 18 December 2016.
By Niall McDonald I turned up yesterday in hope of three points and in expectation of some pretty dire football. In that regard the Irons did not disappoint. I wasn’t expecting to walk away having felt the emergence of a good old-fashioned West Ham atmosphere in the brand spanking new London Stadium! There was loads […]
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Matchday Vlog as Gonzo and boys go all posh!
Posted on 18 December 2016.
Geo and the boys from HammersChat have gone all posh for the latest matchday Vlog! The lads shoved on their best and courtesy of their sponsors Royal London Watches enjoyed the best grub on offer at the London Stadium whilst suffering what was ultimately one of the worst games of the season so far. It’s […]
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Video: A look at the LS corporate hospitality
Posted on 18 December 2016.
No I’ve not won the lottery and will be back in my normal £489 season ticket seat for the next match but against Hull we were offered the opportunity to sample a prawn sandwich or two. I’ve never been into the corporate section for a football match before and I have to say that I […]
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Ravel nominated for Italy’s worst player award
Posted on 18 December 2016.
Former Hammer Ravel Morrison has been nominated for Italy’s ‘Bidone D’Oro’ award meaning ‘Golden Dustbin’. Nominations Bidone d’Oro: Diego LOPEZ (AC Milan) DODO ‘(Inter / Sampdoria) Hernanes (Juventus) Stevan Jovetic (Inter Milan) Geoffrey Kondogbia (Inter Milan) Luiz ADRIANO (AC Milan) Felipe MELO (Inter Milan) Martin Montoya (Inter Milan) Ravel MORRISON ( Lazio) Mario SUAREZ (Fiorentina) […]
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Premier League fans’ half-time verdict part 2: Manchester United to West Ham
Posted on 18 December 2016.
The Observer fans’ network on the season so far: United in transition, Stoke’s messy start and the problem with Bob Bradley Part 1: Arsenal to Manchester City Frustrating. We’ve squandered leads and points, but the team is vastly improved since Mourinho took over. We’re slowly returning to the attractive football the fans yearn. At times the team can appear one-paced, and really needs the infectious, direct positivity of Mkhitaryan. Rooney and Mata shouldn’t be starting as …
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Payet bans kids from mentioning Ronaldo
Posted on 18 December 2016.
Dimi Payet is still so incensed with Cristiano Ronaldo he has banned his kids from mentioning the player’s name. Dimi is still struggling to get over the fact that the French lost the final to Portugal in Paris. Payet played for 58 minutes and produced a clumsy challenge on the former United player and the […]
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