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West Ham’s surge up the League to within touching place of Manchester United in sixth place has been built on the dodgiest of early results of Manuel Pelegrini’s reign of course. But the manager’s words from those early days when things could not have been worse are written deep in the old memory banks as […]

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Manuel Pellegrini’s name is being sung among the Irons supporters and the boss is extremely happy about that. Victory at Fulham heard them singing in the rain with the manager clearly at the front of their vocal chords! These are magic moments for the club in general and the greatest supporters in the world in […]

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Robert Snodgrass is beginning to develop like the proverbial wine …which as we all know gets better with age. It still seems extraordinary that after £100 million being invested in in the squad during the summer that it should be the previously on loan £10 million signing who has been right up there as one […]

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Reports are emerging that Everton are ready to move for Reece Oxford in January with the player currently languishing in the West Ham under 23s. The 19 year old – so highly rated a couple of years ago – has been scouted by a number of clubs over the past few weeks but the Mail […]

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If Fabian Balbuena wasn’t there to head it away, Issa Diop wasn’t far behind to clear the danger. If Diop failed to make the tackle, Balbuena was on hand to clear up the mess. At full-time they embraced/

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Declan Rice doesn’t sound like a guy who is ready to move away from West Ham. Every word that comes from his mouth is positive regarding the team and fans who he has once again be lauding to the skies. His contract position continues to rumble on causing concern among the fans and that is […]

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By CandH blogger Allen Cummings Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to see West Ham win away. That’s what we sang loud and proud last night at Craven Cottage and with with good reason. Maybe it wasn’t the best performance in footballing terms but it was very […]

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Lukasz Fabianski, Robert Snodgrass and Felipe Anderson were all winners this weekend in the Claret and Hugh West Ham player ratings while Andy Caroll, Grady Diangana and Pedro Oabing all ended up the unfortunate losers this week with many hundreds of C&H readers casting their ratings after yesterday’s victory against Fulham. Lukasz Fabianski was the Claret and Hugh […]

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Big managers TALK big so for Jose Mourinho to start talking small gave great hopes to the Hammers and our fans tonight. Talking on Sky Sports immediately after Liverpool had managed to match the Irons by beating his team 3-1 at home 🙂 The Special One looked more like The Lonely One as he described […]

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Let’s make no mistake about it, Fabian Balbuena produced a momster performance whenever he was called on at Fulham and was deservedly BT Sport’s man of the match. To get such an award from the edgy old Welshman John Harton is quite achievement because the former Hammer never stop to take prisoners. But on this […]

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Calum Chambers has called on the Fulham squad to stick together in their bid to climb away from the relegation zone. The Cottagers remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League.

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The talented central defender's future is uncertain after manager Manuel Pellegrini intimated Oxford could benefit from a move away.

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Manuel Pellegrini told reporters he is pleased to have achieved four Premier league wins in a row but warns that West Ham must keep their feet on the ground. He said in his post-match press conference “I am very pleased, it is not easy to win four games in a row. It was a tough game […]

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Hammers Robert Snodgrass spoke to reporters post-match about the win (transcribed by Claret and Hugh) “Every game is important, the manager stresses it, we enjoy it until Monday until we need to start training again preparing for the opposition and he’s been great this season, we want to be a big team, we must have the mentality to […]

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Manuel Pellegrini denied Mark Noble was substituted yesterday because he was injured and insisted it was because of the risk of his yellow card. Pellegrini told reporters post-match who asked if he was injured “No, it was because of his yellow card, I think it was a risk for him to continue when Fulham was trying […]

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West Ham talisman Marko Arnautovic could be set for a faster than expected return to action and may even be on the bench for the game against Southampton on December 27. And there is confidence that even if he fails to make that game he will be back for the match at Burnley on the […]

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Manuel Pellegrini was asked whether sixth a realistic target for West Ham this season? The West Ham manager told reporters “Maybe. We started with no points, it was very unexpected now just to be two points behind the European spots now but we are always talking to the players that we must go game by […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has joined an exclusive club of West Ham managers who have won four top-flight league games in a row. The exclusive club in recent times includes John Lyall three times, Harry Redknapp, Alan Pardew and Sam Allardyce. John Lyall September 1982 wins against Birmingham City, West Brom Albion, Manchester City and Arsenal John Lyall […]

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West Ham are considering a January loan move for Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira. Pereira has been used sparingly by United this season

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Please vote with your personal ratings for West Ham players who played for ten minutes or more in the Fulham FC v West Ham United win at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. Please only vote if you watched the game yourself and select a numerical score between one and ten where one is low and […]

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West Ham has jumped up to fourth in the Premier League form table after recording their fourth straight win in a row giving them thirteen points from the last six games. Manuel Pellegrini equalled a feat last set by Sam Allardyce in 2014. They ran started on February 1st 2014 the Hammers beat Swansea winning […]

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Manuel Pellegrini watched his team score the most efficient of victories over bottom of the table Fulham and reemphasised his determination to turn the Irons into a top side. And at last – at long, long, last – it’s easy to listen to such talk without hiding a snigger and muttering that he doesn’t know […]

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We saw this evening why West Ham’s January transfer window will be the quietest in a lot of years. Ok, Fulham were hardly the most challenging opponents we have met this season but given the only fit recognised striker available was Chicharito this was a top result. When it’s remembered that Carroll is nowhere near […]

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CandH Facebook group stalwart Sergey Novysh hands out his ratings for the lads Fabianski: Could’ve been quite a different result without Fab’s heroics today. Produced few world-class saves and kept a clean sheet. Best keeper we’ve had for a while. 9 Zabaleta: Another steady performance from a veteran. Hope he stays for another season. A true professional! […]

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West Ham showcased a master class in taking your opportunities when they arrive at Craven Cottage; Fulham demonstrated exactly what happens if you don't.

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SAMI MOKBEL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: West Ham showcased a masterclass in taking your opportunities when they arrive; Fulham demonstrated exactly what happens if you don't.

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