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Felipe Anderson is delighted to have the trust of his West Ham team-mates. The Brazilian moved to the club from Lazio in the summer and has already made quite the impression in east London. Anderson has scored once and provided one assist but his slick dribbling and excellent wing play have continued to impress throughout […]

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The West Ham injury crisis in midfield means that Manuel Pellegrini could offer former Hammer Joao Mario an escape route from Inter Milan in the January transfer window. In January this year, Mário signed for the Hammers on loan from the Seria A side for a €1.5 million loan fee, and an option for the […]

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Grady Diangana has received a massive vote of confidence with over 48% of supporters in a snap poll saying he is the man to replace the injured Yarmolenko in Manuel Pellegrini’s side. Robert Snodgrass was voted second with 25.5% of the supporter vote followed by Michail Antonio on 12%. Javier Hernandez 8% Andy Carroll 2.5% Jack […]

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Robert Snodgrass has demonstrated what most West Ham supporters what to see in a Hammer. Despite perhaps not being the most talented player in the West Ham squad, he puts in the effort and work rate and plays for the West Ham badge. Snoddy told WHUFC.com yesterday: “The West Ham fans are as honest as […]

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Michael Oliver has been named as the referee in charge of West Ham’s clash with Leicester this weekend. Oliver was in charge as the Hammers beat Manchester United earlier this season. However, that was perhaps the exception to the rule, with the Irons only winning five of the 18 matches Oliver has been in the […]

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The Moore Than Just A Podcast team is back to discuss the Spurs defeat at the weekend at the London Stadium as West Ham record back to back losses with just seven points after ten games. In episode nine of season eight of the West Ham podcast listen to Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean Whetstone […]

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Issa Diop has revealed his defensive heroes! The rock at the heart of West Ham’s back four this season – the club’s record signing has formed a superb partnership with fellow summer buy Fabian Balbuena – Diop joined the Irons from Ligue One outfit Toulouse. It is perhaps no surprise then, that he credits Marcel […]

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Sir Trevor Brooking has recounted the day that Billy Bonds has a full-on fight in the West Ham dressing room bath only for a fully clothed Ron Greenwood to jump into the communal bath to tear them apart. The former Hammer in question was Ted MacDougall, a forward from Scotland. MacDougall’s stay at West Ham was very short. […]

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Robert Snodgrass insists that the Hammers will keep attacking as they look to get points on the board. The Irons were dominant for spells against Tottenham at the weekend, having 13 shots on goal and forcing Hugo Lloris into a number of excellent saves. Of course, the game ended 1-0, with the Hammers unable to […]

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Xande Silva could be in line for his senior West Ham debut this season, according to a report from The Guardian. The Hammers signed the 21-year-old forward from Vitoria Guimares in the summer, paying £2 million to secure his signature. Silva has represented Portugal at every youth level from Under-15 to Under-20, and has already […]

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West Ham officially confirmed the devasting news that Andriy Yarmolenko ruptured his Achilles tendon on Saturday against Spurs and following his operation in a specialist clinic in London on Monday morning now faces a five to six month lay off to recover effectively writing him off the majority of the remainder of this season. In today’s Claret […]

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Blog by Allen Cummings Andriy Yarmolenko’s unfortunate and untimely injury last Saturday was a bitter blow for both the player and the club. The Ukrainian international was just beginning to get into his stride – but we will be extremely lucky to see him in a West Ham shirt again this season if reports are […]

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West Ham youngster Moses Makasi says he is open to a loan move in January. The 23-year-old has recently returned from injury, but he has never played for the club’s first-team. He has made 76 appearances for the Under-23s though and, while he hopes he will be given a chance in the first-team, he accepts […]

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Tony Gale believes Marko Arnautovic needs to be training more as he bids to overcome niggling injuries. The Austrian led the line for the Hammers against Spurs, despite being filmed limping in training the day before. He had a solid game, forcing three excellent saves from Hugo Lloris, but Gale is worried that he is […]

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Marko Arnautovic has sent a classy message to injured Andriy Yarmolenko. The Austrian took to Instagram after his team-mate underwent surgery on a ruptured Achilles injury. Yarmolenko is set to miss a minimum of six months, meaning he may go until next season without pulling on a claret and blue shirt. Arnie wrote on Instagram: “My […]

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Former Hammer Christian Dailly says he finds the song about him quite funny. Asked by Chris Scull about the famous song still sometimes sung by West Ham supporter now he replied. “I can’t remember when it was [when I first heard the song], but I do remember thinking ‘Is that my name?!’,” former Hammer Christian Dailly told West […]

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Over 800 homes will be built on the site of Upton Park. The Upton Gardens development, per Landlord Today, will feature a total of 842 homes spread across 18 buildings. A total of 47 of those properties will be available for affordable rent. Eloise Robbins, assistant director at SiteSales Property Group, is quoted by Landlord […]

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Andy Carroll is finally nearing a return to action. The big West Ham striker has played 45 minutes under Manuel Pellegrini, in a pre-season friendly, and has yet to feature in the Premier League thus far this season. However, Pellegrini says that he could be back within the next two weeks, with the Hammers looking […]

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Multiple reports on social media allege that Spurs away fans threw coins from the away end lower tier of the London Stadium some of which hit West Ham supporters and children located in West Ham stand blocks 113 and 114. Media reports yesterday suggest that the FA will investigate a lone West Ham supporter who […]

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A club insider has denied Andriy Yarmolenko suffered an injury to his archilles while on international duty. The insider insisted the player mentioned nothing on his return to the club and was not under any pain or discomfort following his game for Ukraine. Ukrainian media reported yesterday that Yarmolenko had received a knock on the same achilles […]

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In years gone by achilles tendon ruptures would often be career enders for professional footballers. The achilles, the largest and strongest tendon in the body, connects the calf muscle and the heel bone. Due to the nature of an achilles injury, a lot of information available online suggests that a number of areas of a […]

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Fabian Balbuena insists he is adapting to life in England. The Paraguay international moved to the Hammers over the summer, and has already made more clearances and interceptions than any other West Ham player. The rugged central defender has also forged a strong partnership with Issa Diop at the heart of the Iron’s defence, and […]

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West Ham United have been dealt a blow with the news that influential forward Andriy Yarmolenko will be out for six months after damaging his Achilles.

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Terry Westley was delighted with the schoolboys who played for West Ham’s Under-18 side in the 5-0 defeat to Chelsea over the weekend. The Blues fielded a team of Under-18s against a young Irons side featuring four schoolboys from kick-off, and Westley was particularly impressed with the endeavour of the boys, notably 15-year-old Amadou Diallo. […]

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John Motson is worried that West Ham’s creative hub will be “decimated” by the injury to Andriy Yarmolenko. The Ukraine star is out for a minimum of six months after rupturing his Achilles in the loss to Spurs over the weekend. And Motson, who retired as a BBC commentator at the end of the 2017-18 […]

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West Ham are eyeing a January bid for Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron, according to Argentinian outlet TyC Sports. The Irons have been rocked by the injury to Andriy Yarmolenko, who is set to miss the rest of the season. And Atlanta could now sell Almiron to the Hammers in January, as they seek to […]

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