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Dimi Payet has been questioned by some West Ham supporters about his commitment to West Ham after playing for France last night despite missing the last four competitive games for West Ham with a knock. However, Payet’s new pay deal means he has missed out on £100,000 of wages after missing the games for the […]

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West Ham have been allocated an away allocation of 2,800 tickets for the away game at the Hawthorns on Saturday 17th September. The tickets will go on sale to the 808 bond holders on Saturday morning followed by priority points applications between 9am and 4pm on Monday. The last away game against Manchester City failed […]

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The figure of £1billion-plus figure bandied around in the immediate aftermath of the most ridiculous transfer window of all time doesn’t quite tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

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Chairman’s sons Jack and Dave Sullivan revealed on a live radio interview on transfer deadline day there had been one inquiry about Dimi Payet from a club which they refused to name on air. Asked the question on Phoenix FM by Exwhuemployee,  Jack and Dave explained their father received an inquiry but he had immediately quoted […]

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Every transfer window produces winners and losers, with Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri emerging from deadline day as the Premier League’s ‘most popular’ manager.

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Toni Martinez scored twice as the Development side lost 4-2 against an almost full-strength Coventry City side in the Checkatrade Trophy and remains very confident for the future.The young Spaniard scored on the half hour before he netted a fabulous consolation effort with a superb volley. And afterwards he told the official site: “It was an important […]

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Co-chairman David Gold has sent a personal goodwill message to Enner Valencia after his loan move to Everton. And he believes that the move north will give the striker the confidence shot he requires to get his career back on track. There can be no denying that the Ecuador international has become far less effective […]

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The decision to ban shirts of teams – other than our own and those of the opponents on the day at The London Stadium – is excellent news and has eliminated potential flashpoints for trouble. I could barely believe early reports CandH were receiving that shirts of other clubs were being seen around the ground. Why […]

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Dimi Payet made his comeback from injury as he arrived as a second half sub for Manchester United’s Anthony Martial in tonight’s friendly international against Italy. The French are currently leading 2-1 via goals from Martial and Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and Payet has made just one contribution so far. He saw a right footed shot […]

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Pedro Obiang’s move to Italy fell through yesterday after Fiorentino refused to pay a loan fee reports the Italian press. According to Corriere Fiorentino, La Viola tried to sign the 24-year-old on loan with an option to buy before the transfer window ended yesterday .The Serie A side offered to take Obiang on loan for […]

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Exclusive David Gold couldn’t be happier that his prophecy that Michail Antonio would be calle up for England has come true. He told ClaretandHugh last week that he believed the Hammers sensation was a perfect Sam Allardyce player and so it has turned out with the former club boss calling him into his first squad. […]

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David Sullivan has revealed that new right back loan signing Alvaro Arbeloa won’t be ready to take his place in the team for another two or three weeks. The co-chairman said: “We explored all avenues and managed to secure the signature of one of the more experienced full backs in the world and one with […]

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David Sullivan has admitted the Hammers had an “unbalanced squad” ahead of transfer deadline day which he believes has now been corrected. Speaking on the official site the co-chairman declared: “We are delighted that we have been able to bring in 13 players who will hopefully make our squad even stronger. Before the deadline day we […]

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David Gold believes the Irons have had a fine transfer window but suggests comparisons to last summer are not the best way of judging things! The Hammers may have had their best ‘market’ ever in 2015 ahead of one of the most memorable seasons with no player proving a failure. And Gold admits that was probably […]

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For the first time more than £1bn was spent by Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window. England’s top flight is awash with cash and astonishingly 13 of its 20 clubs broke their transfer record to bring in new players. Take a look at who went where and for how much Real winners and losers of the transfer window are obscured by headline figures Continue reading…

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Barry Fry remains as close to the two Davids today as he was at Birmingham City where, despite being fired, the laugh-a-minute Peterborough Director of Football has maintained a long friendship with the Irons owners. He was a guest at the prestige pre-season friendly against Juventus. The Hammers always give Posh a pre-season friendly and […]

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Alvaro Arbeloa won a World Cup and a European Championship with Spain but subsequently fell-out with the team-mates he celebrated those triumphs with.

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Everton have agreed to pay the whole of Enner Valencia’s wages during his loan spell at the club. Such was Toffees manager Ronald Koeman’s enthusiam to take our mis-firing striker that he gave the thumbs up to paying the entire personal terms in order to get the player into Goodison Park. Koeman left his move […]

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When you hold on to your best and lose one who really hasn’t been doing it for you, then it’s fair to say West Ham United have enjoyed a good transfer window. Dimi Payet stays… Enner Valencia goes – that sounds great doesn’t it but before progressing the thought I will take a breath and […]

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Make no mistake even at 33 Alvaro Arbeloa is a top top signing. He has made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid and 66 for Liverpool and he is now set to become the ideal mentor for Sam Byram. He was so keen to join the Hammers that Jack Sullivan – in an interview last […]

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Jack Sullivan has revealed the news that many has feared after the club suffered its shocking injury problems. He has said that over-training ahead of the opening Premier League game against Chelsea had been an issue. His admission came in a wide-ranging interview on Phoenix FM last night when he declared that whilst they had suffered […]

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West Ham have invested a record £60m in the summer transfer window to bring in thirteen players. (Image by @WestHamSocial) The Hammers have spent £35m more in transfer dealings this summer than for the whole of last season’s transfer dealings! ClaretandHugh believe the Hammers have committed to shelling out a total of £70m in this transfer window comprising of Zaza […]

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Stadium operator will refuse entry to supporters attempting to enter the London Stadium with a club shirts or clothing associated with another rival team which is not West Ham or the specific away team we are playing that day. West Ham released a statement on WHUFC.com saying: “West Ham United have been made aware of […]

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Everton have signed West Ham striker Enner Valencia on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent £14.5million move. Valencia has slipped down the Hammers’ pecking order.

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The lowdown on the business conducted by England’s top-flight clubs before the close of the deadline It has taken two summers but Arsène Wenger has finally bought to strengthen the spine of his squad. Coming in after Petr Cech last season are players to address key positions that have needed bolstering for some time. Wenger hopes Shkodran Mustafi quickly forms a great partnership with Laurent Koscielny, while Granit Xhaka has already inspired comparisons to Emmanuel Petit in midfield…

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Non West Ham fans laughed and said we would never keep hold of Payet over the Summer transfer window after amazing performances Euro Championships. He was linked with Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG with sums as high as £60m mentioned. On the 1st September 2016 We’ve still got Payet, I don’t think you […]

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