Slaven Bilic headed straight out of yesterday’s two and a half hour review of the season meeting at Sullivan Towers and into a hospital bed. With his position in absolutely no danger, the manager was able to relax as the meeting centred on the need for a striker or two plus a right back before […]
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All at peace after review of season meeting
Posted on 23 May 2017.
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West Ham fans could face parking ban
Posted on 23 May 2017.
West Ham fans could be banned from parking in streets around the London Stadium on matchdays next season after locals complained they were nabbing their spaces. Hackney Council has launched a consultation asking everyone who lives within a mile of the ground whether they would support the changes, which would come at no extra cost. […]
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We need two or three, maximum!
Posted on 23 May 2017.
Director of player recruitment Tony Henry has revealed that West Ham will only sign two or three players at maximum this summer with an emphasis on quality over quantity. Speaking to WHUFC.com he admitted “We need two or three, maximum. If we can get the ones that we want, I think we’ll be a really […]
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West Ham pulls out of striker race
Posted on 23 May 2017.
West Ham have pulled out of the race to sign former Hammer Jermain Defoe according to the Daily Telegraph. They claim Defoe is on the verge of signing for Bournemouth on a free transfer after West Ham turned their striker attention elsewhere. Defoe, who did not play in Sunderland’s final game of the season against Chelsea, had a […]
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Hammers set for big bid on main target
Posted on 23 May 2017.
Michy Batshuayi remains top of the Hammers wanted list this summer. Slaven Bilic confirmed at the weekend that the targets on the Hammers wish list are the same as several other clubs and the Belgian striker is certainly among them. He enhanced his transfer value with a couple of goals towards the end of […]
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Rice dream become reality
Posted on 23 May 2017.
Declan Rice may only have got four minutes of action at Burnley but it made his dreams come true. The teenager – captain of the under 23s – emerged from the dug out in the 90th minute at Turf Moor – and had two or three touches before the final whistle blew. And afterwards he […]
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Unfazed Hammers reject Lanzini speculation
Posted on 23 May 2017.
Manu Lanzini is this morning being reported as a target for champions Chelsea. According the The Sun the Blues’ technical director Michael Emenalo is an admirer of our playmaker. Lanzini,24, may be seen as an option should Cesc Fabregas leave to join AC Milan, and has also been linked with a move to Everton. However, […]
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West Ham make £120,000 bid for Lincoln City’s Sean Raggett
Posted on 22 May 2017.
EXCLUSIVE: Defender Sean Raggett was one of Lincoln City’s standout performers this season, helping them to the National League title and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
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Bilic holds talks with West Ham’s board over his future
Posted on 22 May 2017.
48-year-old Slaven Bilic will go under the knife for his hip operation on Wednesday after holding talks with West Ham’s board over his future and their summer plans.
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Ivan Gazidis has Arsenal safety net
Posted on 22 May 2017.
CHARLES SALE – SPORTS AGENDA: Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis will benefit to the tune of more than £5.5million if a change of ownership leads to his departure.
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Quiet man Henry opens up on recruitment policy
Posted on 22 May 2017.
West Ham quiet man Tony Henry has given an in depth interview to the official side in which he describes this summer requirements and how he operates in his job. It’s the first time the recruitment director has opened up about his methods and it makes fascinating reading. He explained at http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/may/22-may/two-or-three-signings-will-take-us-level-director-player-recruitment: “It is difficult […]
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"Not worth the money" – West Ham fans not keen on latest £20m target
Posted on 22 May 2017.
West Ham United have emerged as one of three Premier League clubs interested in signing Everton’s out of favour midfielder James McCarthy, according to The Daily Mail. Everton are prepared to sell McCarthy this summer as Ronald Koeman prefers Idrissa Gueye, Tom Davies and Morgan Schneiderlin in the defensive midfielder role. West Ham would have […]
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A Premier League season of soap opera where football felt like background music | Barney Ronay
Posted on 22 May 2017.
The 2016-17 season still had its drama – moments of brilliance and booming narrative arcs to be resolved – but it was less title race than well-ordered title jog Farewell, then, to the year that almost was. This was a Premier League season that sparked with a controlled excitement, never quite caught fire but still dished up another digestible slice of high-end product. Things kept on almost happening. Leicester City almost completed the most dramatic title-plus-relegation act …
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West Ham submit bid for Newcastle and Monaco target as they look to secure quick striker deal
Posted on 22 May 2017.
One of West Ham’s longstanding targets is Michy Batshuayi. West Ham were very interested in poaching the Belgium international from Marseille last summer to team him up with Dimitri Payet but Chelsea swooped instead in a multi-million pound deal. It hasn’t been an easy season for Batshuayi at Chelsea. The physical striker has had to […]
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West Ham set to compete with Premier League duo to land £20m midfield man
Posted on 22 May 2017.
With the Premier League season over and West Ham United wrapping up an 11th place finish, the focus will now be on the summer transfer window. Plenty of names have already been linked with moves to West Ham and another name has just popped up. The Daily Mail is reporting that West Ham United are interesting […]
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"Love you all" – West Ham players comment on season following Burnley win
Posted on 22 May 2017.
West Ham United’s struggles this season do not look quite so bad on paper as the Hammers secured an 11th place finish on the final day of the season. Heavily depleted with numerous first team injuries, West Ham travelled to Turf Moor to take on a Burnley side who pride themselves on being hard to […]
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Premier League end of season reviews
Posted on 22 May 2017.
Chelsea romped to the title by winning more games in a single season than any side in Premier League history as Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Hull were relegated.
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Hammers get business rates discount
Posted on 22 May 2017.
A recent freedom of information has revealed that West Ham pays a fraction of the £2.3m business rates for the London Stadium. The FOI response said “West Ham’s usage fee under the concession agreement does not cover business rates, however the Underleases between E20 and West Ham for West Ham’s leased areas state that West […]
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Sunderland game cost £6m and 3 places
Posted on 22 May 2017.
West Ham’s away game against Sunderland cost the Hammers a cool £6m and an eighth-place finish in the Premier League table. The Irons finished the 2016/2017 season in eleventh place yesterday on 45 points but just one point separated the next three places. West Brom finished in tenth place with 45 points on better goal difference than […]
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West Ham end of season review
Posted on 22 May 2017.
West Ham endured a difficult campaign in their first season at the London Stadium following their move from Upton Park. Sportsmail look back at an underwhelming season.
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Sportsmail’s reporters review the 2016-17 season
Posted on 22 May 2017.
As we bid farewell to another Premier League season, Sportsmail ‘s top team of reporters reveal their highs and lows of the campaign.
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Fonte wants to be loved!
Posted on 22 May 2017.
Jose Fonte is heading for his most restful summer in three years and has vowed to come back a better player as a result. Speaking after the victory over Burnley he said:: Firstly, they are a very difficult team to beat at home, so we’re very pleased. We came in with a bright attitude and […]
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Board meeting focus on Feghouli
Posted on 22 May 2017.
Sofiane Feghouli will become a bihggish issue at today’s annual review of the season being held at Sullivan Towers toady. The two Davids, Karren Brady and Slaven Bilic will settle down to frank talks after the club finally finishedg in a creditable 11th position. But they will know it could have been very different had […]
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Slaven Bilic hasn’t enjoyed first season at London Stadium
Posted on 22 May 2017.
Slaven Bilic admits West Ham’s season was not enjoyable – but expects them to benefit hugely from the experience.
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West Ham’s turnover to pass £268 million
Posted on 22 May 2017.
West Ham should record a record turnover of around £268 million when the financial year finishes on the 31st May later this month. The Hammers are set to earn £119m from the new 8 billion pound TV deal after finishing 11th in the Premier League. Each Premier League receives £85m but the Irons received £15m […]
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Premier League: 10 talking points from the final weekend’s action
Posted on 21 May 2017.
Jürgen Klopp must reinstate fear factor at Anfield; Southampton’s expectation levels threaten Claude Puel; Antonio Conte sees Arsenal as FA Cup favourites Ronald Koeman was not in the mood to bite when the issue of Ross Barkley’s present and future was presented to him at the end of a flip-flop, relaxed, season-wind-down at Arsenal. Koeman gives the impression he would not be too fussed if an enigmatic homegrown talent headed…
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