Posted on 05 November 2018.
elipe Anderson’s brilliant performance against Burnley has caught the eye right across Europe. And as a result he has been named in Gazzetta dello Sport‘s European Team of the Week. It’s yet another major confidence boost for the player who had been out of sorts before his match winning performance at the weekend after arriving at the […]
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
Former Hammers assistant manager Stuart Pearce has told Declan Rice to decide his international future by following his heart. After representing the Republic of Ireland at every level from under-16 to the senior team,the Hammers star is taking a long time making up his mind on the issue. And Pearce – who was a major […]
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
Jamie Redknapp has heaped praise on Declan Rice after doubting his ability to “master” the deeep lying midfield defensive position when he was pushed into the role earlier in the season. The youngster has been producing a series of man of the match performances since taking over the role in front of the back four […]
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
There seems no end to the miseries being suffered by £20k a week Reece Oxford who has failed to figure in Manuel Pellegrini’s thinking since he arrived as the club’s new boss. Oxford’s only appearances in a Hammers shirt this season have been for the under 23s and at the weekend he was left despairing […]
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
Claims that former Arsenal striker Gervinho could join the Hammers this winter are unlikely to become a reality. They are based on Andriy Yarmolenko and Manu Lanzini being injured neither of whom is an out and out striker of anyway. And with Marko Arnautovic, Andy Carroll on his way back, Chicharito and Lucas Perez available […]
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
Robert Snodgrass is playing a big part in a Hammers team that is starting to display a brand of football which is exciting the fans in a big way. The Scot was all action again on Saturday and believes the improvement in the team is clear for all to see. Speaking to www.whufc.com he said: […]
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
West Ham are setting out on a run of nine matches which appear to give them a fine chance of reaping a points harvest before the end of the year. Indeed, as we head towards Christmas and the New Year this looks as though it could be very much the defining period in the Hammers […]
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
An action-packed weekend in the Premier League provided plenty of talking points for all 20 clubs whether they won, drew or lost. Here, Sportsmail gets the fans' verdicts…
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Posted on 05 November 2018.
MARK CLATTENBURG: I am shocked that West Ham were not awarded a penalty when Grady Diangana was felled by Steven Defour on Saturday. Roger East’s positioning was wrong.
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
West Ham's £40m summer buy had his form critiqued by his manager in public last week, was hauled off against Spurs and has had a small section of critics in the crowd on his back.
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
JAMIE REDKNAPP: The first time I saw Declan Rice play in midfield was at Liverpool. West Ham were well beaten and he wasn't overly great. He has since learned from that game.
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
I don’t mind admitting it ….I cried tonight! These days I don’t watch too much TV unless it’s football or racing related so when BBC2 showed a programme simply titled Bobby! it was inevitable watching That everyone knew exactly what the show would be about simply from the name tells you all you need to […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
West Ham came through their win over Burnley in good shape and with no further injuries. With a lengthy list of casualties over recent weeks, the club are keeping a very careful check on possible injury issues as they go into a string of games which can see them climb to safety. And although Yarmolenko, […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
The Irons maintained their three point advantage over Palace and remain in 13th place following the South London outfit’s 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. It also worsened Palace’s goal difference which is now four goals inferior to ours. Further down the table Southampton find themselves in 16th place after a terrible defeat at […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
Felipe Anderson has paid tribute to his Hammers team-mates who never lost faith in the club’s record signing. His inconsistent form prior to yesterday (Sat) has been a greater worry to the fans rather than the players who have been behind him from Day one. The Brazilian told the club’s official website: “The Premier League […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
Former Republic of Ireland international Ian Harte doesn’t believe Declan Rice will kick another ball for the national team. Instead he reckons his head is being turned towards England and that his mind has been mind may be made up by now. Harte won 64 caps for Ireland and is unhappy that Rice is being […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
Issa Diop is as thrilled with yesterday’s result along with the rest of the squad but very unhappy that we conceded two goals along the way. Speaking to the official site he said: “We are very happy to win this game. It was a tough game but we scored four goals and did some good things, […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
West Ham co chairman has congratulated Academy Director Terry Westley and his staff for the “amazing job” they are doing for the club. Gold, speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh said: “We had a fabulous transfer window and then to see young Grady Diangana emerge as a first team player as well as Declan Rice is wonderful. It’s […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
Grady Diangana edged two goal match winner Felipe Anderson out of top spot in the exclusive ClaretandHugh fans player ratings for the match against Burnley. Each match day CandH‘s specially developed ratings give fans the opportunity of offering their marks for each player’s performance during the games. And although Anderson has caught most of the […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
West Ham’s win over Burnley must be followed by a second at Huddersfield next weekend if they are to show they are not a one-off team. Inconsistency has been a problem for the Irons, a charge that could even be levelled at them during the London Stadium on Saturday, even during the 90 minutes itself. […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
Felipe Anderson has admitted he struggled with the demands of the Premier League following his big-money move to West Ham.
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
It really is one of the greatest feelings in the world isn’t it? To wake up on a Sunday morning and find the first thought running through your head is: ‘Yes 4-2’ can’t be beaten. And to realise that it was built to a large extent – not only on £35 million Felipe Anderson’s contribution […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
(Photo by Arfa Griffiths/West Ham United via Getty Images)The praise continues to pour in for Declan Rice and Grady Diangana from all quarters as the fall out from yesterday’s victory over Burnley reverberates around the club. Both of course cost absolutely nothing in a football world dominated by massive money and huge reputations. These two […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
A referee who had taken charge of just one Premier League match this season was in charge of the West Ham v Burnley match at the London Stadium yesterday. Roger East was the man in black who has only officiated four West Ham matches in the past. West Ham were denied what looked a clear […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
Getting the balance of London Stadium security checks is difficult but it is something that the Stadium operator needs to get an urgent grip on. Yesterday I was delayed getting to the stadium because of various train strikes and engineering meaning I didn’t get to the security checks on the bridges until 2.45pm. I choose bridge […]
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Posted on 04 November 2018.
I have come under a lot of criticism when I published a photo of a foreign football fan at the London Stadium wearing his team’s football shirt and having his photo taken with a half and half scarf on Twitter for suggesting he should have thrown out for the possession of a half and half scarf alone. Those […]
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