Posted on 30 October 2018.
West Ham has been ranked sixth in the UK terms of revenue from football excluding TV money. Predictably Manchester United top the table earning £3871.m followed by Manchester City with £288.9m. Arsenal rank third with £225.4m with Liverpool fourth with £210m. Chelsea are in fifth place with £198m Spurs are some way behind the sixth spot on […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
Claret and Hugh readers have given Manuel Pellegrini a clear message regarding his approach to tomorrow’s game against Spurs in the Carabao Cup. With nearly 1,300 West Ham fans voting in an online poll today nearly 76% believe the West Ham manager should field the strongest possible team on Wednesday night at the London Stadium and prioritise the […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has been quick to send condolences to the families of the helicopter crash victims in Leicester on Saturday. The boss said: “I would like to begin by echoing the many messages of condolence and sympathy that we have seen in the past few days, following the tragic incident that took […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
Mark Noble will definitely miss tomorrow night’s Carabao Cup clash with Spurs despite some confusion on social media. It had been suggested that “under a new rule” suspensions for red cards only applied to the competition in which they were handed out. But that is not the case and instead the captain will miss tomorrow […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
Pablo Zabaleta will forever be a legend at Manchester City. But there’s far more to the Argentinian than his on field performances and here City season ticket holder, journalist and long time mate, SCOTT LONEY reveals how Zaba will forever be remembered by the City fans and his personal delight at his performances following […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
Lifelong Spud Steve Maine writes a guest piece for ClaretandHugh ahead of this weeks London derby – and he’s a rather worried man! Spurs’ next encounter now has all the importance of a cup final! Taking on West Ham is always a big deal for Spurs, it’s the London derby we dare not lose, and […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
West Ham have been quick to deny they hold any interest in Spurs defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama (right) despite widespread reports claiming they could move in the winter market. The story was widely reported yesterday across the mainstream media. However, the 27 year old is of no interest to the Hammers as they look towards the […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
David Silva impressed against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday evening at Wembley and during that win he also climbed to the top of the Premier League charts for an individual stat.
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini has paid tribute to the “lasting legacy” of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha following the Leicester owner's tragic death.
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
The League Cup – or the Carabao Cup to give it its latest commercial iteration – has always been a proving ground for young players hoping to make a positive impression.
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
The Hammers are confident that Pedro Obiang will be available for action tomorrow night against Spurs. The 26 year old has been missing since sustaining a calf strain in the match against Brighton and few would question that his absence has been felt in midfield. However, we are told he has been training well and […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
Sadiq Khan’s incredible decision to stage major league baseball at the London Stadium – a plan which means moving the west stand – is indeed the the vanity projects of vanity projects. That was the phrase used by an insider close to the project and quoted in the story run by CandH last night. The […]
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Posted on 30 October 2018.
Hopes that either Jack Wilshere or Andy Carroll are in line for a return to action have been knocked back. Earlier predictions that both could be involved this weekend or next have been ruled out by a top club insider. The Wilshere injury situation has been surrounded by a deafening silence since the player went […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
London Stadium owners have admitted for the first time they will need to fully move the West stand of the former Olympic Stadium next summer to enable the stadium to host baseball. The Stadium will be the first venue in Europe to host Major League Baseball, when the New York Yankees and the Boston Reds Sox […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Homeless Spurs meet the Hammers on Wednesday evening during a week which will have seen them play three games in six days! They are playing Manchester City tonight on a wrecked Wembley pitch following the NFL game on Sunday. That took priority as Spurs were supposed to have moved into their brand new shining White […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
West Ham faces Spurs at the London Stadium on Wednesday night in the league cup three days before they face Burnley in the Premier League also at home. Should Manuel Pellegrini prioritise the Carabao Cup fourth round or three points against Burnley on Saturday? Should West Ham prioritise the cup or the league?
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Sky pundit Charlie Nichols believes West Ham can overcome a weakened Spurs team on Halloween and predicts a 2-1 win for the Happy Hammers midweek. Writing on SkySports.com Charlie says “Playing on Monday night forces Mauricio Pochettino’s hand here as he’ll have to make big changes and give the youngsters a run out because the squad […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
West Ham’s highly promising under 23 Dan Kemp hopes the lads bounce back from the defeat at Leicester last week by beating FC Porto in their first Premier League International Cup contest of the season tomorrow evening (Tuesday). The Poruguese outfit beat Sunderland and Arsenal respectively in previous seasons to win the trophy and represent […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Eagle eyed West Ham supporters spotted the old Hammers badge on display to millions of TV viewers on Saturday evening at the King Power stadium as the Irons took on Leicester. The image of the old Hammers crest appeared on a medical kit bag close to the West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini in the dug […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
West Ham captain Mark Noble has added his words of sympathy after the King Power Stadium tragedy which took the lifes of Leicester City owner and four others. Nobes explained the team was shocked and there was stunned silence on the team coach when the news first broke after they left Leicester. Noble told WHUFC.com “I’m sure […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch are seeking witnesses of the helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium following the Leicester City v West Ham United Premier League game. A statement by the AAIB on their website says “A team of AAIB inspectors and support staff travelled to Leicester on Saturday night, with further inspectors travelling yesterday […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Leicester defender Dan Amartey says he has had successful surgery after a horror injury in his game against West Ham on Saturday. The full-back was stretchered off after appearing to twist his left ankle towards the end of Leicester’s 1-1 draw against West Ham after a clash with Michail Antonio. He appeared to catch his studs […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Football fans are fickle …and I count myself among them! Try as one may to remain objective this is a hugely passionate game which creates conflicting knee jerk reactions from game to game and it becomes increasingly impossible at times. The big talking points from the match against Leicester City – although following the helicopter […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Issa Diop and Fabian Balbuena’s level of performance has been extraordinary this season and is getting better and better with successive matches. As is always seems to be the case whenever a Hammer does well we have a story that interest has arisen in from other clubs with Diop linked to PSG for a fee […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Pablo Zabaleta’s performances for the Irons this season have been nothing less than extraordinary! Maybe it was the arrival of his former boss Pablo Zabaleta that was responsible but whatever the reason the Argentinian deserves all the praise in the world. Bear in mind that Zaba rises 34 years of age in January and yet […]
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Posted on 29 October 2018.
Twenty one year old Hammer Issa Diop has got a new West Ham song even if it is very similar to a song about a Frenchman who once played for the Hammers. The song was sung by 3,200 West Ham away fans at the King Power station on Saturday. Lyrics: We’ve got Diop, Issa Diop I […]
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