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West Ham have accepted there is little chance of the club being able to move Andy Carroll on this summer whilst they have no alternative but to hope Diafra Sakho can truly get himself fit. The club is frustrated at having two front men on their books who cost over £100k together in wages who […]

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Joint-chairman David Sullivan and his son Dave Jnr are thrilled to be in a position to help homeless hero Stephen Jones. It is now well documented they have found Steve, who was sleeping rough near Manchester Arena when a bomb went off at a concert being given by American singer Ariana Grande on Monday evening. […]

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Over 72% of supporters believe Sofiane Feghouli should remain a Hammer after the summer transfer window. In a Claret and Hugh poll of over 1,500 fans, 1,107 (72.16%) said we should keep the 27-year-old who had a good run of form in the last few games. Nearly 18% (276) said we should sell the Algerian […]

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West Ham will press on with Adrian as their No 1 keeper in the 2017/18 season and see signing a new  new stopper as a lesser priority! The club had been linked with the likes of Joe Hart and Jordan Pickford but neither is likely to become available with such as Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester […]

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After finishing 7th and qualifying for the Europa League in the 2015/16 season, plenty was expected from the Hammers this year. However, it was a disappointing season judging by those high standards. A poor summer of recruitment held us back from progressing and the move to the London Stadium did not go quite as planned. […]

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David Sullivan’s hunt for the homeless man featured on TV after the Manchester terrorist outrage has proved successful. The Hammers co chairman – speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live said: “It looks like he needs some help, so we are desperate to find who he is and give him six months free accommodation and a little […]

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Slaven Bilic will retain the same back room staff when he goes into the new season despite the rumbles of discontent heard throughout the last part of the season. Speculation had persisted throughout the campaign that the board wanted changes to Bilic’s staff as the team  look under-prepared and unable to see games out. Bilic […]

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All the dust has settled on a challenging season for the Hammers and the final Premiership table does not actually look that bad. Granted, finishing 11th isn’t great after last year’s seventh and European qualification. But given how keenly we have flirted with relegation all season, it could have been a lot worse. A final […]

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With their boots barely cleaned and kits only just washed, some of European football’s stars wasted no time in jetting off on holiday once their seasons were concluded.

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Homeless man Stephen Jones, 35, has described the haunting moment he pulled nails and shards of glass from the faces of dying children in the wake of the Manchester Arena attack.

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has ruled out Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge as a summer transfer target. Despite learning that the Hammers are ready to consider any striker with a top six club on the fringes of the first team, Sturridge is not on the Irons wanted list. With Diafra Sakho and Andy […]

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The story of a homeless man in Manchester called Steve Jones who helped after the cowardly terrorist attack wich killed 22 people has touched West Ham United’s co-owner, David Sullivan. Speaking on ITV, Steve told viewers: “Just because I’m homeless doesn’t mean that I’ve not got a heart. I’m still human still. They needed the help, […]

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Martin O’Neill has drafted West Ham teenager Declan Rice into the Republic of Ireland squad for the end of season internationals. Rice, who turned 18 in January, made his Premier League debut for the Hammers as a late substitute in last Sunday’s 2-1 win over Burnley spending four minutes on the pitch. It was the first […]

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West Ham midfielder Josh Cullen has his sights set on propelling himself into the first-team with the Hammers next season after his loan to Bradford City ended at the weekend after a defeat at Wembley at the weekend to Millwall. “Hopefully, I will be in West Ham’s plans. But if not, then a Championship club is […]

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Named Ireland Under-17 Player of the Year for 2016 and captain of West Ham’s U23 team, Rice can play in defence or midfield. He qualifies for Ireland through his grandparents.

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Should West Ham consider selling Sofiane Feghouli over the summer transfer window or has he proved his place in the squad? French-born Algerian Feghouli started his career in France with Grenoble before he got his big move to Spanish giants Valencia in 2010. He became a key player for Valencia, scoring 30 goals in 198 […]

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The London Stadium could soon by protected by Army troops again after the country’s threat level was raised to critical by MI5’s Counter-Terrorism Analysis Centre this evening following the tragic terrorist events in Manchester yesterday. This means that security arrangements known as Temperer come into play, whereby as many as 5,100 military personnel would take […]

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West Ham should officially announce their first signing of the summer by Friday and it should come as no surprise to most that Pablo Zabaleta is set to sign a two-year contract after agreeing on personal terms with the Hammers. Well-placed Ken Dyer writing in the London Evening Standard claims it could be completed within the […]

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West Ham United Independent Supporters’ Association (WHUSIA) is conducting an online end of season survey on West Ham’s fortunes both on and off the pitch this season, the results of which will be presented to members of the Hammers board at tomorrow’s Supporters Advisory Board (SAB). The quick survey  designed for WHUISA members can be […]

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West Ham United want to sign Lincoln City defender Sean Raggett and have launched a £120,000 bid, according to a report by The Daily Mail. Sean Raggett has been one of Lincoln City’s star performers this season as he helped them win the National League title and clinch promotion back to the Football League. Raggett […]

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The 2016/17 Premier League season is officially over and West Ham United have claimed an 11th place finish. Considering the struggles this season with injuries, the departure of Dimitri Payet, the poor transfer window last summer and the London Stadium move, there cannot be too many qualms about finishing in 11th, just one point below […]

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West Ham United have dropped out of the race to sign Jermain Defoe and he is closing in on a move to Bournemouth instead, reports The Telegraph. Jermain Defoe has previously played for both sides but West Ham, who had been heavily linked with a move for Defoe, have ended their interest. The Hammers have […]

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According to The Sun, West Ham United could make a move for Chris Smalling this summer. Chris Smalling’s future at Manchester United is looking bleak with Jose Mourinho ready to sell him and bring in a new face. The England international enjoyed a very good 2015/16 season but this year has been plagued with injuries […]

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Jonathon Calleri has been released from the Irons and will now return to Argentina after his year’s loan at the London Stadium. Callieri, along with Gokhan Tore and Alvero Arbeola, have all been removed from the Irons wage bill following the season’s end. The striker received a run of games towards the end of the […]

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West Ham are leading the race for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. It is understood that City will accept an £18m bid for the Nigerian, who has still managed to score seven goals in 29 cameo appearances for the club. Pep Guardiola is looking to offload the youngster so he can invest in a new striker […]

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West Ham are looking at every striker with a top six club unable to get regular first team football as targets this summer. As reported here earlier the Irons remain very keen on Chelsea’s Michy Batshuyai but Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho (above) is another top target with both expecting to cost between £25 – £30 […]

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