21 December 2017
Birmingham has today been named host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games – the most expensive sports event to be held in Britain since the London Olympics of 2012. The city’s bid was the only one submitted to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) by the deadline of 30 September, after it was chosen ahead of […]
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21 December 2017
Sam Byram is desperately trying to get himself back to full fitness as the team shows signs of going from strength to strength. The 24-year-old is desperate to show the new manager what he has to offer and is pushing hard for a return to full training. Current forecasts are that he will be back […]
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21 December 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from Tom, 17 and a West Ham United Season Ticket holder about a very wintry night at Upton Park. “Born in East London at the turn of the Century, my parents moved me down to Kent when I was young for a quitter upbringing from the City that they had endured for their entire lives. But, one thing that remained in me and something that was passed down ...
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21 December 2017
It’s now time to look back at all the action from a thrilling Round of Quarter Final action from the English League Cup, as Arsene Wenger’s North Londoners booked their place in the semi-finals and Pep Guardiola’s Sky Blues just about managed the same, plus plenty more. Citizens Claim King Power Stadium Thriller In the first of Tuesday and Wednesday night’s encounters, two Premier League teams met at the King Power Stadium, to play out a memorable battler that ...
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21 December 2017
There was once a time in East London when the very whisper of the name “Ravel Morrison” would elicit all kinds of excitement, but things never quite panned out how the controversial young midfielder would have hoped at Upton Park. However, years on, why did his time at the Boleyn Ground end on a sour note? Has he yet fulfilled his incredible Footballing potential? And, more importantly, where is he now? Ravel Morrison Born just ...
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21 December 2017
This cruel but amusing video and song on Joe Hart has been produced by The Sportsman
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21 December 2017
West Ham are keeping a keen eye on twenty four year old Manchester United keeper Sam Johnstone. The stopper is on loan at Aston Villa with manager Steve Bruce ready to make his move permanent but the Hammers have scouted him regularly as they look to wave goodbye to Joe Hart in the summer. Johnstone […]
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21 December 2017
West Ham’s academy youngsters have ensured they help struggling families over Christmas by donating “an abundance of toys and gifts” to the Salvation Army UK base in south London. Nathan Holland, Josh Pask, Mason Barrett, Ben Johnson, Noha Sylvestre and Odysseas Spyridis were among those who visited the Sally Army to deliver the presents to […]
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21 December 2017
Jack Wilshere has made it clear he is ready to remain at Arsenal which may come as a big blow to David Moyes. The Arsenal midfielder has been regularly linked with the Irons but it seems he is now ready to agree a new deal at the Emirates. Moyes has regularly spoken of his need […]
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21 December 2017
West Ham want a minimum of £12 million for Diafra Sakho this winter. However, although the striker continues to be linked with the likes of West Brom and Cardiff City there remain doubts over his physical condition which will demand an exhaustive medical. Publicly, the Irons are allowing a figure of £15 million to be […]
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21 December 2017
Olivier Giroud’s agent has opened the intriguing prospect of a possible January move for the Arsenal forward. Giroud was a target for the Irons in the summer but made it clear he was keen to stay at the Emirates and it became clear that the Hammers was not his ideal destination anyway. However, after starting […]
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21 December 2017
West Ham’s hopes of landing Bournemouth’s Harry Arter have dimmed a little by manager Eddie Howe’s determination to keep his squad together this winter. Hammers boss David Moyes believes Arter may be the ball carrying midfielder he desperately needs as he bids to strengthen his unbalanced squad. But Howe has revealed that he is planning […]
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21 December 2017
James Collins has revealed the reasons why why West Ham have performed so much better since the arrivl of David Moyes at the London Stadium. The veteran defender says: “We are miles different from where we were. Performances have got better and there have been a few clean sheets. That has bred confidence. “I thought […]
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21 December 2017
There have been some fantastic saves in the Premier League in 2017 and we've picked out 10 of the best.
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21 December 2017
Supporters will be hoping their team makes a big, season-changing signing this January - but who could be on the move in the Premier League during the transfer window?
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21 December 2017
From title wins and star signings to cup embarrassments and shock departures, we look at your club's best and worst days of 2017.
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20 December 2017
Karren Brady says the London Stadium retractable seating disaster is not West Ham’s fault telling London Standard readers “West Ham never had any involvement in the choice of a retractable seating solution,” She added: “Our only requirement has always been that the seats be brought as close as possible to the pitch. In 2013, LLDC proposed […]
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20 December 2017
Sky Sports News are launching a brand new podcast called Transfer Talk to keep football fans up to date on all the latest developments in the transfer market throughout the January window.
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20 December 2017
It’s been a long long time since West Ham could be proud of it’s academy! Some of us grew up in the days when the club could genuinely lay claim to the title of ‘Academy of Football’ but that was a long long time ago when football could claim to be truly community rather than […]
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20 December 2017
David Moyes is unsure that either Sam Byram or Jose Fonte’s long term future at West Ham. The manager is currently thinking through the last stages of his January transfer window plans and is believed to be set on a radical shake up of the squad. The manager has been unable to look at either […]
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20 December 2017
In the sixth edition of our Classic Match series, we take you back in time once more to relive a memorable encounter at the Emirates Stadium on this occasion, against last night’s Carabao Cup opponents in Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal. Cast your minds back to the hot summer of 2015, “Drag Me Down” buy One Direction was on top of the UK Music Charts and London’s entire Underground Network had just been shut for the day due to...
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20 December 2017
Winston Reid has declared it’s time to move on and look back on the positives from the game against Arsenal. The central defender made an impressive return to the defence and told the official site that were things to be pleased about despite the defeat. He said: The positive from Tuesday is that we limited Arsenal’s chances. “We […]
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20 December 2017
It’s now time to take an in-depth look at player performance in the wake of yesterday evening’s Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal, as David Moyes’ boys’ impressive unbeaten run came to an end at the Emirates Stadium. Joe Hart: 5/10 It would be yet another evening to forget in a hurry for the England man, as he did himself very few favours in trying to regain his regular Premier League starting place under Moyes and further ...
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20 December 2017
Let’s trawl back over some of the primary causes of discussion from yesterday evening’s dire Carabao Cup defeat to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium as David Moyes’ Hammers lost for the first time in four matches. Hart Slated For Welbeck Winner Involvement Returning in goal for Adrian San-Miguel in North London was, inevitably, England keeper Joe Hart, who has most recently lost his Premier League starting place to the Spaniard. The former Manchester City man...
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20 December 2017
The Daily Mirror claims that West Ham is hoping to hijack Everton’s move for Steven N’Zonzi. The two-times capped France international arrived at Gatwick airport today and reports suggest that both clubs hope to hold talks with him this week. Everton is believed to be in pole position to win the race to sign the […]
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