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Bookmaker Sky Bet is making West Ham the red hot odds on favourite to sign Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho but Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi is a less fancied move by the Bookies making the Hammers only the fourth favourites to make the move to East London behind Monaco, Everton and Newcastle. Sky Bet make West Ham […]

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The question of whether to stick by our two keepers has split the fan base. In yesterday’s Claret and Hugh Poll we asked whether the club was right to deprioritise the keeper position this summer and concentrate on other positions. Nearly 48% (557 47.73%) agreed with sticking with Adrian and Randolph next season while over […]

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Many thousands of season ticket holders will miss the season ticket deadline at 5pm today as they let their season ticket lapse for the London Stadium. West Ham are confident they will exceed the Premier League average eighty percent renewal rate. In last week’s Supporters’ Advisory Board Head of Ticketing, Nicky Keye confirmed that the average […]

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Jack Sullivan, son of Joint-Chairman David, has been appointed managing director of  West Ham United Ladies. The move comes as ambitious plans are unveiled to get the Ladies promoted into the FA Women Super league within five years. New Ladies managing director Jack Sullivan told WHUFC.com: “This is a massive project of great importance to […]

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West Ham United joint chairman David Gold has come under fire with plenty of criticism recently for his comments on the youth players at the club. Gold believes that the teenagers at the club do not have a chance of breaking into a first team set-up full of “seasoned internationals”. This enraged West Ham fans […]

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Former Arsenal and England Physio Gary Lewin will be joining West Ham’s medical team over the summer to become the new Head of Medical. The 53-year-old is regarded as one of the best physios in football and oversaw five World Cups and four European Championships with England Lewin briefly returned to Arsenal to work with the […]

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David Gold has revealed on social media that he hopes to increase the capacity at West Ham United’s stadium. The London Stadium currently holds 57,000 but West Ham joint chairman David Gold has tweeted to say that he is hopeful of starting next season with a capacity of 60,000. That would be an increase of […]

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West Ham United part chairman David Gold has tweeted that the club have a number of talented teenagers. This tweet comes shortly after David Gold tweeted to say that it is unlikely for a teenager to break into the senior team which is full of “seasoned internationals”. The initial tweet caused an uproar on social media with West […]

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West Ham United joint chairman David Gold has taken to social media to reveal that he is hopeful of increasing the capacity of the London Stadium for next season. David Gold tweeted that he is hopeful that West Ham United can go ahead and increase the capacity to 60,000. This would mean an increase of 3,000 […]

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West Ham United are willing to splash the cash on a big player plus money offer for Jordan Pickford, reports The Sun. According to this report, West Ham will offer Adrian and £17m to Sunderland in the hope that they will accept the bid for Pickford. It is reported that West Ham believe that Adrian […]

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West Ham’s strength in the left back position has been demonstrated again following Aaron Cresswell’s England call-up. Cressie may not have enjoyed the greatest season of his career but improved considerably towards its climax to ensure that England boss Gareth Southgate . He may well have had our back-up left back Arthur Masuaku to thank […]

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West Ham will not stand in the way of James Collins if he receives an offer during the summer. The Hammers are considering their defensive resources which are now more plentiful than for many years and The Ginger Pele is always likely to attract offers. Sam Allardyce is a big fan and such Championship outfits […]

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Sofiane Feghouli’s West Ham future remains very much in the balance as Slaven Bilic considers his forward options over the summer. Bilic is still not entirely convinced that – despite a fine game against Burnley – the Algerian has the speed or level of consistency he requires. There is the added issue of knowing that […]

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West Ham will face competition from Everton, Southampton, West Brom and Leicester City to sign Man City’s Iheanacho reports claim this morning. The Hammers are reported to have made a £20m bid for the 20-year-old player but there are conflicting reports on how close the Irons are to actually signing the striker. Manchester is said […]

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The future of the Hammers Social club remains in the balance after the resignation of the executive committee and the chairman. An Annual General Meeting (AGM) earlier this month failed to come to a conclusion on its long-term future and financial accounts for the year were rejected by the twenty plus members present in Castle-street. Three […]

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Bookmaker Betvictor has opened books on two West Ham stars leaving this summer despite the board insisting it is not interested in selling either one and would reject any approaches. Liverpool are 3/1 favourites to sign Manuel Lanzini with Spurs as second favourites at 4/1. Everton are 6/1 and Arsenal 8/1 while Chelsea, Manchester City […]

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West Ham have enquired about RB Leipzig striker Davie Selke, according to German Magizine Kicker. The report claims that the player’s agent Akeem Adewunmi is said to be in the UK this week to try in an attempt to seal a deal to the Premier League. The German magazine says that Swansea City are the likeliest […]

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Over two-thirds of supporters who voted in Claret and Hugh’s Bank Holiday poll believe West Ham should cut their losses on Robert Snodgrass and sell him if an offer comes in this Summer. Almost two thousand fans voted in the poll with 1,341 (67.97%) saying we should sell him and recover as much money as possible. […]

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West Ham have decided goalkeepers are not a priority signing this summer transfer window and will stick with Adrian and Darren Randolph for next season. The Hammers have been linked with interest in stoppers Jordan Pickford, John Ruddy and David Stockdale in recent weeks but a source close to club says Slaven Bilic is happy […]

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There was a little discussion going on elsewhere as to whether Sam Byram was in competition with Pablo Zabaletta for the right back role next season. Trust me it was offered as a serious question and I’m told there was even a poll run on the issue. Quite why the matter was even under being […]

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Manchester City want a buy-back clause inserted in the contract for Kelechi Iheanacho if they are to sell the 20-year-old. West Ham are hopeful they can win the race for his signature this summer.

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West Ham United’s Supporter Advisory Board (SAB) had their end of season meeting at London Stadium last Wednesday evening. The meeting was chaired by Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Tara Warren. Also present on the main panel representing West Ham United were Director of Operations Steve Gotkine, Head of Ticketing Nicola Keye, Disability Access Officer […]

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West Ham has the eighth largest average attendance in the whole of Europe this past season and third largest in England figures by Talksport have revealed. With all games technically sold out, West Ham achieved an average league attendance (tickets sold) of 56,970 just 30 below their 57,000 London Stadium capacity. Borussia Dortmund tops the European table with an […]

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The agent of  Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho says the 20-year-old won’t be joining French giants PSG following reports of a bid for his services by the Ligue 1 side. The new report claims Iheanacho’s move to West Ham is all but sealed for a fee in excess of 20 million pounds but several issues […]

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West Ham is interested in signing Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, according to reports Italy. The 28-year-old, whose contract with Juve runs out in 2018, has made 23 appearances in all competitions for the Italian champions this season, creating two goals. Asamoah has been linked with a move away from Juventus this summer, with Turkish giants […]

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll is expecting a second baby with his celebrity fiance Billi Mucklow. Mucklow took to Instagram to share the happy news with her followers.  With a picture of her son holding her baby bump, the TV reality star revealed the news to her 389,000 followers on social media. She wrote:”Suns Out Bump […]

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