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Exasperated West Ham boss Bilic desperate to let Andy Carroll loose on Tottenham

02 May 2017

If Andy Carroll didn’t know that West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is becoming increasingly frustrated that his star striker hasn’t been available as regularly as he would like of late, he certainly does now. For the Hammers boss has made it clear that he is exasperated at Carroll’s time on the treatment table; and has expressed his desire that the former Newcastle and Liverpool hitman, recently out with a groin injury, be available for selection when West Ham host...

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From Carroll to Giroud, reporters pick goal of the season

02 May 2017

Following Emre Can's glorious bicycle kick against Watford on Monday night, it is time to look at the potentials for goal of the season in the Premier League.

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Carling In Off The Bar – join us!

02 May 2017

Carling In Off The Bar returns ahead of the Friday Night Football clash between West Ham and Tottenham - and you can join us!

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Tottenham monopoly in rankings

02 May 2017

Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen has topped the Power Rankings this week.

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Carlos rumours Bacca again

02 May 2017

According to TransferMarketWeb, former West Ham transfer target Carlos Bacca has again been targeted by Arsenal ahead of the summer transfer window. Bacca has scored 13 goals in 29 Serie A appearances this term but it’s claimed he’s likely to leave the San Siro in the Summer. The 30-year-old is under contract until 2020 but could […]

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Sakho: The History: Injuries…”bust-ups”…explanations!

02 May 2017

Diafra Sakho has been at the centre  of injury and playing absences via perplexing circumstances for too long. In this piece, CandH takes a look at the player’s trouble-torn history at the club and reveals some startling similarities in his absences, the reasons why and the explanations given for them by him and the club […]

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Harry Kane urges Tottenham to give Chelsea a Friday fright by closing the gap

01 May 2017

• Spurs can cut Chelsea lead to one point by winning at West Ham • Chelsea not in action until Monday at home to Middlesbrough Harry Kane has called on Tottenham Hotspur to take advantage of the scheduling of Premier League fixtures and increase the pressure on leaders Chelsea by beating West Ham United on their first trip to the London Stadium on Friday night. With Antonio Conte’s side not in action until Monday evening ...

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Sullivan purge puts Irons in clear on tax probe

01 May 2017

Claret and Hugh has learned this evening that Hammers co-owner David Sullivan purged West Ham United of any players contracts with image rights when he took over 2010. And it’s that issue which has lain at the heart of the swoops on clubs across the country by the HMRC last week. Although image rights deals […]

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Antonio Irons position confirmed

01 May 2017

Well well well, finally Sky gets the message we gave you last week – Michail Antonio is going nowhere. The TV broadcaster followed up a story published in The Times claiming the player wanted out of the London Stadium last week but today has changed its line after talking to the player’s representatives. When the initial […]

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Pearson’s Premier League Roundup: Unbeaten run continues with another draw

01 May 2017

West Ham picked up their third consecutive draw to make it an unbeaten run of four games. They are now on 39 points, one of eight sides separated by three points. The most recent draw was a goalless stalemate at Stoke. That point moved Stoke onto 40 points, but they are still one away from a place in the top half. One win in eight games has seen them slide down the league and if this continues they could...

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McClaren’s weekend PL grades

01 May 2017

Who impressed over the weekend in the Premier League and who disappointed? Former England manager Steve McClaren gives his grades.

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Slav looks for more of the same against Spurs

01 May 2017

Slaven Bilic readily admits that we are heading for a “nervy” 90 minutes” against Spurs on Friday night and adds: ” “We are playing, for me, against the best team in the league.” But he added: “Hopefully I’m going to enjoy it, but it’s going to be a very nervous game. We will have to be on […]

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Sakho! Stick or twist – you speak out!

01 May 2017

Diafra Sakho’s continuing absences from action for obscure reasons are causing more an more discussion among the fans. Should we wait and hope that all will be well or take more drastic action – here the fans at ClaretandHugh’s Facebook have their say! You can join our top non swearing debates at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O I like […]

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