
‘Hammers can spring Spurs upset’
21 September 2017
Slaven Bilic admits Tottenham play the most attractive brand of football in the Premier League, but insists West Ham can upset their London rivals on Saturday.
21 September 2017
Slaven Bilic admits Tottenham play the most attractive brand of football in the Premier League, but insists West Ham can upset their London rivals on Saturday.
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21 September 2017
Reports in the papers recently of Spurs’ match against Borussia Dortmund reminded me of when Dortmund were West Ham’s opponents in the Semi-Finals of the Cup-Winner’s Cup in 1966. Reports in the papers recently of Spurs’ match against Borussia Dortmund reminded me of when Dortmund were West Ham’s opponents in the Semi-Finals of the Cup-Winner’s Cup in 1966. The early to mid-1960s was a great time to be a ...
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21 September 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from Mike, 56 and a die-hard Hammer about one of the oldest Derbies in English Football at the old Ground that we all knew and loved. “Being a Season Ticket holder for 40 years and counting, the most extreme ups and downs of my life were experienced on my most beloved place of all, the iconic Upton Park. Religious people had Churches, ...
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21 September 2017
Slaven Bilic has addressed two key issues so far in the pre-Spurs press conference art Rush Green today. And he has not been shy in proclaiming that he’s delighted to see skipper Mark Noble available – although whether he starts will depend on how Pedro Obiang reacts to a pulled muscle over the next couple of […]
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21 September 2017
West Ham are attempting to secure Ghanaian goalkeeper Joseph Anang a work permit to work in UK says Ghanasoccernet. Anang started his youth career at his native Danbort FC before joining Ghanaian top-tier side Wa Allstars FC. The report claims the keeper made a big impression on both players and coaches alike while on trial with the Hammers […]
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21 September 2017
West Ham are likely to be allocated an away allocation of 5,000 for the 4th round of the League Cup in October. Like the third round, against Barnsley, Spurs are unlikely to sell tickets in the upper tier of Wembley Stadium. Wembley’s lower tier holds 34,303 spectators with the middle titer holding a further 16,532 […]
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21 September 2017
They say you should not look at the league table this early in the season - but a Sky Sports study has revealed a third of Premier League teams do not finish more than one place above or below their position after matchday five.
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21 September 2017
The Metropolitan Police and Premier League are set to enter talks on the best security measures available for the Carabao Cup clash between the Irons and Spurs due to take place on October 25 or 26. A heavy security presence can be expected and the Daily Mail reports Tottenham can expect to at least treble the 24,000 crowd […]
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21 September 2017
Many were surprised that West Ham attracted over 35,000 to the Carabao Cup clash against out of form Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night. Those who did go however watched the Hammers at their best although many of them were inside the stadium on the back of being given free tickets. Newham residents received the tickets […]
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21 September 2017
Nathan Holland saw his dream come true when he stepped out for his first team debut against Bolton on Tuesday evening. The young wing star is being expected to make a big name for himself and this was the first step on a massive learning curve He told the official site: “Since I joined the […]
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21 September 2017
Jack Wilshere still has his heart set on a Hammers move and the club is still watching developments surrounding him closely. Despite his injury record, the Irons may be ready to move in January but at nothing like the £20 million being asked by Arsenal. Wilshere is reported as having had no talks with the Gunners […]
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20 September 2017
Police are facing a challenge after Wednesday night's Carabao Cup draw set Tottenham and West Ham up for a midweek clash at Wembley Stadium.
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20 September 2017
Diafra Sakho and Slaven Bilic have cleared the air and the West Ham striker is now ready to give his all for the club after his attempts to leave in the summer. The 27-year-old nearly moved to Rennes.
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20 September 2017
The tie between Mauricio Pochettino and Slaven Bilic's bitter rivals is the pick of the ties for the last 16, which sees Chelsea face Everton at Stamford Bridge and Manchester United visit Swansea.
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20 September 2017
• Tottenham host local rivals West Ham at Wembley in fourth round • Crystal Palace will be wary of an upset when they travel to Bristol City Manchester United , the holders, will travel to Swansea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. José Mourinho’s side beat Burton of the Championship 4-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday to secure their place in the draw. Chelsea , 5-1 winners against Nottingham Forest , will welcome Everton – who beat Sunderland...
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20 September 2017
Declan Rice has his heart set on emulating Bobby Moore and Billy Bonds. The teenager has started both Caraboa Cup matches this season and is now eyeing a run all the way to Wembley on Final day. He may have to be part of a successful team at the famous stadium before that by perhaps […]
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20 September 2017
Slaven Bilic as a selection dilemma hanging over the involvement of Arthur Masuaku and Declan Rice ahead of the match against Spurs at the weekend. The manager made a point of drawing special attention to Rice’s performance against Bolton describing him as having the brain of a 30 year old and finding it impossible to […]
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20 September 2017
West Ham have been drawn away to Spurs in the next round of the FA Cup with the high profile clash going ahead at Wembley. Phil Thompson pulled the Hammers No 10 out of the hat after Charlie Nicholas had drawn Spurs as the first ball. So Saturday’s match against the North Londoners could almost […]
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20 September 2017
Tottenham will face London rivals West Ham at Wembley after the draw was made for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
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20 September 2017
David Gold believes the Irons have every chance of getting a result against Spurs on Saturday insisting that he approaches every game with great hope because we have a very good squad. Gold watched what he described as a thoroughly competent performance against Bolton Wanderers – a game which gave the Irons their third clean […]
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20 September 2017
Ahead of Tottenham's Sky Live clash at West Ham on Saturday, watch what happened last time they faced each other.
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20 September 2017
Slaven Bilic believes that 18 year old Declan Rice has the brain and concentration of a 30 year old. There’s a rising confidence in the manager that the West Ham future is in great hands as he sees the youngsters making their way into the first team set-up. He watched delighted as a new crop […]
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20 September 2017
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20 September 2017
Slaven Bilic is delighted with the attitude being displayed by Diafra Sakho both on and off the pitch. After running foul of some infamous summer incidents with Rennes the striker is back in favour with the boss who has heaped an unusual amount of praise on him. Bilic has never been entirely clear on the […]
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20 September 2017
Mark Noble is on standby to take over from Pedro Obiang in the Irons midfield on Saturday. Obiang is understood to have pulled a muscle in the game against West Brom and was not even on the bench for the game against Bolton Wanderers last night. And ClaretandHugh learned today that the injury – whilst […]
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