Posted on 16 September 2018.
Sixty five today Irons boss Manel Pellegrini made something very clear in his after match interview that he really didn’t care about being a birthday boy. He said: “I was not worried about my birthday today – I just wanted to win the game – it was the best gift my players could give me. […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Co chairman David Gold tonight accepted the CandH challenge to hand out the marks as our guest after the team leapt into 16th place on the back of a fine victory at Everton. So here they are as DG gets down to business of not hiding his absolute delight publicly very well at all. Thanks for being […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
DOMINIC KING AT GOODISON PARK: Only when the conversation turned to cakes did Pellegrini crack a smile. It had been a stressful afternoon but now the celebrations could begin.
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
MARK CLATTENBURG: Arthur Masuaku should have been sent off for his high-boot challenge which came down on the neck of Theo Walcott, for he has clearly endangered the safety of his opponent.
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Despite a thumping 3-1 win at Everton £7 million signing Lukasz Fabianski was called on to perform spome heroics at Goodison. He has had a busy season and generally looked the busiess to the point when fans have been wondering when did we last have a stopper as good as him Today, CkaretandHugh asked […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Live TV match commentary at Goodison this afternoon suggested that Hammer Lucas Perez refused to warm up for Manuel Pellegrini when asked to come on as a substitute for the injured Marko Arnautovic. TV coverage zoomed in on a seemingly unimpressed Lucas and Pellegrini was asked by reporters to clarify the situation in his post-match interview. Pellegrini […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
CandH analyst and funny man Mike Manera delivers his final whistle reaction from Goodison Park as the Irons grabbed their first points of the season. With our mate and partner Gonzo from Hammers Chat behind the camera, Michael’s instant reaction, like most of us, was clearly of sheer relief while making a very good point […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Such a great performance deserves more than one set of ratings so here’s CandH’s ratings man Niall McDonald handing out his marks. Fabianski: Had made the most saves in the PL before this weekend (21!). Several more today. Brave keeper 7 Zabaleta: Another typical performance from Zab; does what he’s good at 6 Diop: […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
The summer signing was named on the bench for the clash at Goodison Park, in which the Hammers entered the second half with a 2-1 lead.
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
DOMINIC KING AT GOODISON PARK: To look at Manuel Pellegrini, you would not have detected that he had got the gift he wanted for turning 65.
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Winger Andriy Yarmolenko starred on his full Premier League debut with two goals as West Ham claimed their first points of the season in a 3-1 win at Everton.
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
It is Manuel Pellegrini’s birthday today. Born on Wednesday 16th September 1953 he reaches 65 years of age today. Born in Santiago,Chile to Italian parents, Pellegrini attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in Santiago, where he graduated in civil engineering in 1979. He started his formative years as a footballer in the youth divisions […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Birthday boy Manuel Pellegrini has made six changes in the West Ham side that lost against Wolves at the London Stadium. In comes skipper Mark Noble alongside Declan Rice, both full-backs are swapped out with Zabaleta and Masuaku replacing Cresswell and Fredericks. Pedro Obiang comes back in the team after […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
So more changes as the Irons go in pursuit of their first points but I don’t think too many will be complaining. The defence with Zaba back, Masuaku on the left with Rice, Noble and Obiang supplying some midfield solidity looks a decent bet against Everton It’s particularly good to see Rice back to provide […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
West Ham are chasing their first point of the Premier League season as they travel to Everton on Sunday afternoon. Join ALEX MARTIN for live coverage of the match at Goodison Park.
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini is expected to make three or four changes as the Hammers approach the critical game at Goodison Park this afternoon. He could make up to four changes – most of which will have been predicted over the past few days – although the recall of Pablo Zabaleta may be the biggest […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Former Hammer James Collins says he remains in contact with Stoke City as he searches for a new club. Ginge told Radio 5 Live he is keen to get his boots back on as soon as possible. He said: “I’d go anywhere, you can only go where you’re wanted. I love football. I’m 35 but I’ve never been the […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
West Ham Supporters remain optimistic of a Hammers away win despite losing four league games on the bounce. Over 37% of Claret and Hugh readers believe West Ham will win this afternoon at Goodison Park with another 26% predicting a draw meaning at least 63% believe we can earn our first Premier League point. The remaining 36% […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
David Moyes has spoken about his hopes and expectations at the end of last season after Hammers from relegation. And in fairness to them this is a particularly decent exclusive obtained by The Sun! 🙂 Moyes admits during the course of the news feature: “I have to say we couldn’t have done a better job. That’s […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
The official club website WHUFC.com has that Mark Noble could start with Jack Wilshere ruled out through an ankle sprain. WHUFC.com said: “Captain Mark Noble is available and keen to start after recovering from a back problem, and would appear to be the logical replacement for his fellow countryman. However, there are other options available to Pellegrini, […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Everton are undefeated in 18 of the last 20 Premier League meetings with West Ham, winning 12 and drawing six. The Toffees have won more Premier League matches (24) and scored more goals (80) against West Ham than any other team. A West Ham win would mean consecutive top-flight matches versus Everton for the first time […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
Hammer Xande Silva is continuing to demonstrate impression form in the Under 23’s since he joined in the summer from Portuguese second-flight club Vitoria Guimaraes. The versatile attacker already scored a hat-trick against Spurs Under-23s side, while he assisted another against Brighton on Friday night. He has been spotted in club website released photos training with the […]
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Posted on 16 September 2018.
It has its place of course but is not really the kind of football we want to see. There’s was a lot of it under David Moyes and a whole lot more from the long gone Sam Allardyce.. We are talking long ball, hoofball or get it forward fast football. We have certainly fallen down […]
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Posted on 15 September 2018.
West Ham will be hoping that overworked keeper Lukasz Fabianski catches a break this weekend as the defence is tightened to ensure that he doesn’t remain the Premier League’s most overworked stopper. So far this season Fab has made an astonishing 21 saves – more than any keeper in the League – a stat which […]
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Posted on 15 September 2018.
West Ham faces Everton for 139th time on Sunday. Everton have 69 wins, West Ham 39 with 30 draws. They first played each other in 1907 in the FA Cup when Everton came off the victors at the Boleyn Ground. They first faced each in the in the old league one in 1924 but this time […]
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