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Premier League updates from the London Stadium Sign up for our free and funny email … OK, our free email And feel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 9.50pm BST 90+3 mins: This time Shaqiri’s delivery is poor, the ball loops well past the far post, and Crouch’s header back in is caught by Hart. 9.49pm BST 90+3 mins: It’s a fine cross from Shaqiri, but it’s met by a West Ham …

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West Ham can take a major step towards Premier League safety on Monday night as they host Stoke at the London Stadium. Follow the action with Sportsmail’s TOM FARMERY.

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David Sullivan has addressed the ‘net spend’ controversy on Hammers transfers  declaring he wants to dispel a myth on the issue. He declares in tonight’s official programme notes: “I want to dispel a myth about our net spending on new players in recent years. There has been claims that our net spend has been next […]

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Newham’s Safety Advisory Group minutes have been published for the West Ham v Burnley game with questions being asked by supporters whether those presenting figures were actually at the game. The minutes claim “They recorded 152 separate incidents around the stadium, CCTV investigations are ongoing. Of these 50 have been classed as public order related. 20 […]

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Lifelong West Ham fan Robert Runciman was horrified to receive a letter from the club informing him that he was banned indefinitely from the London Stadium after he’d been identified on CCTV throwing objects at the Burnley game. Robert got in touch with the West Ham United Independent Supporters Association (WHUISA) for advice. On Tuesday […]

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West Ham scouts were present at the Porto vs Benfica game last night.  The Hammers are one of twenty clubs to send a scout to the Portuguese match which ended 1-0 to Porto. Raul Jimenez was one of those playing who has been previously linked to Irons. Other reports have suggested Porto’s striker Moussa Marega is the real […]

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The Hammers were given a fabulous boost at lunchtime when Manu Lanzini passed a fitness test for tonight’s clash against Stoke City. The Argentinian playmaker has been out of action since returning from international duty but ClaretandHugh understands learned that he came through his midday test with no repercussions following training. However, manager David Moyes […]

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David Moyes may have dropped a heavy hint that Mark Arnautovic is a Hammers captain in waiting. It’s been obvious for several months now that the Austrian is leading the way in ability and  character that he could soon be wearing the armband. And , more than any other player perhaps, hr is always ready […]

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  By Allen Cummings     If only big games were decided by stats and statisticians we wouldn’t be about to put ourselves through what’s sure to be a very tense and possibly at times agonising 90 minutes this evening at the London Stadium. The nerves will be jangling for sure. After all, we’re West […]

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Andy Carroll will be back in the Hammers squad for the match against Stoke this evening. The big fella is set to start on the bench but Manu Lanzini faces a morning fitness test before a decision is taken on his involvement. The play maker has been back in training for a few days but […]

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Antonio Conte left Antonio Rudiger out of his squad for the trip to St Mary’s after he criticised his tactics following the 1-1 draw at home to West Ham earlier this month.

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So tonight’s the night – this really is the big one and a game in which I don’t believe the Irons will fail. Let me tell you why! Sometimes it’s hard not to become depressed about the attitude and dips in forms demonstrated by Hammers teams – a flaw which has been present it seems […]

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We’ve had our issues with players who don’t want to perform for us – think Diafra Sakho. But Stoke City striker Jese seems to be in a different class when it comes to unacceptable behaviour. Tonight the Potters are arriving at the London Stadium having been thoroughly wound up by a guy who has gone […]

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Arnie is set to make a dream come true with Hammers Premier League survival but he has a much bigger one – seeing us develop into a Champions League club! The striker has been inspirational on and off the pitch this season but has much more he wants to achieve in the claret and blue. […]

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Marko Arnautovic seems almost certain for a hattrick of players awards when the annual event is held in May in London. Arnie is an absolute shoe-in for the Hammer of the year and signing of the year but has a very good chance of picking up the goal of the season too.  All three awards […]

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Arthur Masuaku has poured cold water over suggestions that Marko Arnautovic has an identity crisis  with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The left sided midfielder – having already described the Hammers record signing as ” a beast” reckons that Arnie is very much his own man who owes nothing to anybody. He said: People used to say he tries […]

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West Ham have responded to reports that they hold an interest in Nice’s Alassane Plea declaring him to be “one of many on the radar.” The story emerged yesterday that a £25 million fee will be required an that the striker – also being tracked by Newcastle, Burnley and Everton – are keen on the French […]

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West Ham are willing to give playmaker Marko Arnautovic the space he needs to flourish as long as the Austrian delivers for the team, manager David Moyes said ahead of the clash against Stoke.

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Cheik Kouyate is the latest player to stress the incredible importance of tomorrow evening’s game at the London Stadium. The midfielder has been discussing the Stoke clash in the official programme and says: ““We need to go up again because nothing is finished. “We have another final on Monday night against Stoke, because they need […]

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The Irons are being linked with a summer move for Nice’s Alassane Plea but are likely to find themselves in competition with Everton, Burnley  and Newcastle United should they pursue their interest.   The story emerged this morning that we are involved in making moves for the 25 years old with Calciomercato.com claiming interest from […]

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West Ham’s under 23s will be bang full of confidence as they go into tomorrow’s Premier League 2 away fixture at Derby County. Right back Ben Johnson – and everybody’s hot tip for first team honours  in the near future – reckons aftet successive wins at Manchester City and Everton – this is the right time […]

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We can thank Slaven Bilic for the signing of Marko …but thank God for Moyes and the making of the man! I recall Slaven claiming when he landed the Austrian left sided midfielder that he had been tracking him throughout last season and that he was a great player who could play right across the […]

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Arthur Masuaku is determined to make up for lost time and ensure West Ham retain their Premier League status.

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Stoke boss Paul Lambert insists there will be no fear from him and his players when they arrive at the London Stadium tomorrow evening. Despite a terrible record which has left them second off bottom with half a dozen wins the Potters boss is taking heart from the recent performance level against Arsenal and Tottenham which […]

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Arthur Masuaku is ready to put 10 points between ourselves and Stoke at the London Stadium tomorrow night (Mon). The left sided midfielder has added a new dimension to the side since returning from suspension and clearly wants to responds to the manager’s call to show him more. Stoke could hardly be on a worst […]

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West Ham are considering offering David Moyes a two rather than one year contract in the summer once Premier League security is assured. It was widely believed that the manager would be handed a 12 month deal, as is becoming common practice, but the board have been extremely impressed with him and his backroom staff. […]

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