16 November 2017
Terry Westley has made it clear that rising star Nathan Holland will return fitter and stronger after surgery on a ruptured hamstring. The right sided midfielder was looking very much in the running for a place in the team at Watford but instead found himself under the surgeon’s knife. And his academy boss said: “Westley […]
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16 November 2017
Angelo Ogbonna is a possible AC Milan in the January window. The former Torino and Juventus central defender is understood to have caught AC’s eye and that a bid would be on the cards. Milan’s big spending in the summer has not worked out and they currently sit inn eighth place with Vincenzo Montella’s side have […]
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16 November 2017
David Moyes was mocked for his crossing obsession but now he has his ideal target man. Why Andy Carroll could be the key figure for West Ham under their new manager…
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16 November 2017
West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady met with the new West Ham United Supporters Advisory board on Wednesday evening at the London Stadium. The two-hour meeting was attended by West Ham supporters representing Bondholders, 1966 season ticket holders, West Ham United Independent Supporters’ Association, disabled supporters, young & elderly supporters, away season ticket holders, the West Ham Supporters […]
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16 November 2017
London Stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP are searching for a Head of contract management to help them manage their contract with West Ham The job advert for the role says: “Your key accountabilities in this position will be: Creating, developing and nurturing key relationships with the Stadium Operator, Concessionaires, Sub-Contractors and Stakeholders. To be responsible […]
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16 November 2017
London Stadium 185 CEO Linda Lennon has stepped down at the helm of the French stadium operator who runs and manages the former Olympic stadium. She has been replaced by Graham Gilmore as the new Chief executive who was previously the Chief Operating Officer of LS185. Gilmore spent nearly five years as Operations director of Fulham […]
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16 November 2017
West Ham is searching for a new commercial director. The job advert says “We’re looking for an experienced sales professional with a proven track record in securing high-value sponsorship and partnership deals in the sports, entertainment or media industry to oversee the club’s commercial and sponsorship revenue streams. The Executives In Sport Group are exclusively […]
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15 November 2017
Honest Pablo Zabaleta has told the West Ham squad: We need to improve in every way.” The 32 year old returns to the team after suspension this weekend and knows that things simply cannot go on as they have been over the first part of the first part of the season. And reflecting on the […]
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15 November 2017
Last time we had a look at how the defensive section of the team has rated in the first quarter of this Premier League campaign, but now, it’s time to look at the midfielders and strikers in depth and see how they have performed in what has been an inconsistent start for many Claret & Blue stars. Michail Antonio: 6/10 It has mostly been a start of the season to forget...
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15 November 2017
Andre Ayew and Manu Lanzini look set to play right and left midfield when the Irons go chasing their first away win of the season at Watford this week. With Andy Carroll employed through the middle, any aerial service looks set to come from Pablo Zabaleta and Aaron Creswell with Ayew and Lanzini on the […]
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15 November 2017
Brilliant Hammers prospect Nathan Holland has been ruled out of action until February with a ruptured hamstring but has successfully undergone surgery. It’s a real tragedy for the teenager who would have been very much in line to take a place on the right side of midfield against Watford given the lack of options in […]
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15 November 2017
In our latest ‘Your Shout’ overseas Hammer Paul has sent over a video giving his opinions and early impressions on the appointment of David Moyes. He might not have been everyone’s first choice as his short contract would indicate but slowly and surely he appears to be installing a more professional set-up at Rush Green. […]
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15 November 2017
We look at how Arsenal and Tottenham players fared on international duty ahead of the North London derby on Sky Sports Premier League .
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15 November 2017
Former Hammer Craig Bellamy has hit back at the sneers and arrogance of those taking a pop at the Hammers. The knockers have been quick to dismiss any chances of the team playing “the West Ham Way” under David Moyes but Bellamy – despite his two injury-plagued seasons at the club -understands the way we […]
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15 November 2017
West Ham’s under 23s are having a magical season and becoming widely discussed by Irons fan base this season. And with calls growing for the inclusion of one or two in the first team, we all have an ideal chance to run the rule over the youngsters at the London Stadium on Friday evening (kick […]
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15 November 2017
David Moyes has made it clear that he has no intention of curbing the Hammers attacking attacking instincts. But he has issued a warning that none of the players can get away with not doing the tracking back and doing their defensive duties. With the worse defensive record in the league, the manager declared: “We would […]
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15 November 2017
Manchester United's famous group of homegrown players were expected to make significant noise as managers but the opposite has been true so far
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15 November 2017
West Ham will be without Javier Hernandez, Michail Antonio and Sam Byram on Sunday as West Ham face Watford away. Chicharito picked up a hamstring injury on International duty with Mexico and is rumoured to be out for up to three games but will be further assessed by Gary Lewin’s medical staff at Rush green. […]
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15 November 2017
West Ham boss David Moyes wants to make Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk his first Hammers buy claims the Daily Mirror today. Dunk has impressed many during the promoted Seagulls’ start to life in the Premier League and the report claims Moyes believes he would improve the brittle backline he has inherited from Slaven Bilic. The […]
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15 November 2017
Operation Moyes is now underway by the club’s media department as they release yet another short video of the Hammers squad carrying out intense training under David Moyes, Alan Irvine and Stuart Pearce. It is as if West Ham’s PR department is trying to send us a subtle message that things have changed at the […]
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15 November 2017
David Moyes says West Ham would be "stupid" not to sort out their defence ahead of his first game in charge at Watford on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
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14 November 2017
Winston Reid is a doubtful starter for David Moyes’ first match in charge against Watford on Sunday. But the central defender is not injured, instead he has to appear in the New Zealand World Cup play-off against Peru in Lima on Wednesday. And that means he cannot make it back to London before Saturday morning, just over […]
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14 November 2017
West Ham defender Winston Reid is emerging as a doubt for David Moyes’ first game in charge while striker Javier Hernandez is expected to be out after picking up a hamstring injury.
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14 November 2017
West Ham’s away trip to Wembley on New Year’s Eve to face Spurs is at risk! ClaretandHugh has learned today that London Underground want the game postponed because of the unavailability of drivers. And we understand that TFL would like a permanent ban on all future Premier League matches in the capital on New Year’s Eve. […]
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14 November 2017
David Moyes wants to see the Academy “boys ” getting some opportunities. Several members of the Under 23 squad – including Declan Rice and Toni Martinez – have been training with the eight first team members not on international duty this week and the manager likes what he has seen. With the fans crying out for […]
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14 November 2017
David Moyes may have a tough task on his hands to turn West Ham around, but he will be getting help from his closet aids after introducing three new coaches to the club on Tuesday.
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