18 March 2017
Slaven Bilic has indicated he may make some surprise changes in the line-up to meet Leicester City today at the London Stadium. With Mark Noble missing through injury, the boss may be ready to shock one or two other regular first teamers after the dire performance at Bournemouth. He describes the much called for swap […]
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18 March 2017
Bacary Sagna is one of several defenders set to leave Manchester City this summer along with Gael Clichy and Pablo Zabaleta also allowed to leave. The Daily Mirror claim Sagna has already been offered a one-year deal by West Ham while Zabaleta and Clichy have been told they are free to find new clubs. Last week […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers offer one year deal to City defender
18 March 2017
The summer window does not open until July 1st and yet transfer silly season already appears to be in full swing. West Ham has been linked with a host of players inside the past fortnight. Belgian publication Het Nieuwsblad has suggested that the Hammers could be a potential summer destination for Napoli forward Dries Mertens. In […]
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18 March 2017
Sky Sports has published an article poking fun by suggesting that Slaven Bilic is toying with the idea of playing a right back in the right back position later today. The article says “West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is toying with a novel idea for the visit of Leicester – playing a right-back at right-back.The Hammers’ […]
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18 March 2017
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has told Dimitri Payet to move on with his life in her weekly Sun football diary saying he told her his family were unhappy in England as his primary reason to leave West Ham. She added that a decent professional doesn’t withdraw his services. “Payet says he got bored when West Ham […]
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18 March 2017
Thug Nathan Sargeant left a West Ham fan with a broken jaw – after taking exception to his Cockney accent. The 27-year-old was drinking in the Market Tavern in Hanley, Staffordshire, close to Stoke when he started an amicable conservation with two Hammers supporters in the toilets. But the conversation turned nasty when Sargeant criticised […]
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18 March 2017
West Ham captain says that some younger players are affected by comments on social media and keyboard warriors they should think about their actions and remain positive on social media. While he claims he is not fussed about personal criticism of himself he questions whether social media would have got Curbishley sacked or Tevez dropped […]
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18 March 2017
West Ham Captain has clarified his absence this weekend by admitting he had been playing with an injury in recent games but he seems to indict he will be there at the London Stadium to support team to hopefully celebrate a win despite being given a week off. He also clarifies comments he made in […]
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17 March 2017
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is toying with a novel idea for the visit of Leicester - playing a right-back at right-back.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Bilic considering Byram start
17 March 2017
The Hammers' shortage in the position has long been a source of frustration among fans, with Slaven Bilic utilising Michail Antonio or midfielders Havard Nordtveit and Cheikhou Kouyate.
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17 March 2017
Today West Ham has launched a new policy to curb the amount of one-minute applause’s at the London Stadium due to the sheer volume of requests. The club plan to hold two memorial games per season with the first being against Spurs on 6th May. A Statement on WHUFC.com read: “Every season, West Ham United […]
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17 March 2017
The final design of the Claret and Hugh monster flag for the London Stadium can be revealed today. The 24ft x 12ft flag has been funded by generous donations from Claret and Hugh readers through a crowdfunding site. The club has pre-approved the size and design as part of the London Stadium flag initiative and […]
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17 March 2017
West Ham co-Chairman David Gold has appealed to Hammers season ticket holders to help fellow fans by putting seats not being used tomorrow on the club’s ticket exchange system. David Gold exclusively told Claret and Hugh this evening “We have a facility, a ticket exchange system, and we believe fans who won’t be there should be helping […]
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17 March 2017
Slaven Bilic could be tempted to spring a surprise tomorrow after using Arthur Masuaku at right back in training ground sessions sparking suggestions that Sam Byram may again be named as a sub. It had been thought that Masuaku’s sending off in the Premier League 2 match against Newcastle this week would carry forward into […]
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17 March 2017
Whichever way you look at it and whatever the real reasons for the decision it is right that Mark Noble will be rested for tomorrow’s match against Leicester. He has needed it for some time and we’ve been told it’s due to injury along or the little TV outburst about fans not understanding the game. […]
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17 March 2017
It's what millions of us do every day - predicting what the score will be in a Premier League match. Well, now we've challenged Sportsmail's experts to test their prediction power.
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17 March 2017
Mark Noble says he is “not fussed” by the criticism that has led to him being given time off by West Ham boss Slaven Bilic in a bid to rediscover his best form. Hammers skipper Noble has been the subject of some stinging rebukes following a couple of under-par performances, especially in the two most recent defeats, at home to Chelsea then at Bournemouth. Now Noble will sit out the home Premier League game...
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17 March 2017
West Ham will welcome Leicester City to the London Stadium tomorrow, a team fresh off the back of a famous last 16 win over Seville. The Hammers will be hoping they can capitalize their opponent’s potential Champions League hangover. The Opponents: This will be a tough task despite West Ham’s superior league position following a fine run of form for the East Midlands outfit. Since Leicester’s controversial decision to replace Claudio Ranieri...
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17 March 2017
Leicester City arrive at the London Stadium tomorrow without a single away win to their name this season and just three points collected on the road. Ok, that sad record for them is there to be changed but such stats may bring a smile to the face of the Hammers squad knowing that they need […]
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17 March 2017
Almost thirty thousand West Ham season ticket holders say they will renew their season tickets at the London Stadium for next season but that leaves twenty-two thousand who are less certain. A sneak preview of the London Stadium survey results completed by 6,185 match supporters has revealed that 57% plan to renew with a further 26% […]
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17 March 2017
Sofiane Feghouli admits that his West ham future is not entirely certain at the end of the season. The Algerian winger is desperate to put on another good display tomorrow against Leicester City but says he will hold talks with Slaven Bilic over his future at the end of the season. He was close to […]
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17 March 2017
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has vented his “unhappiness, frustration and anger” at the growing costs of the London Stadium, which he warned would have to be “subsidised for the foreseeable future. Khan has been quoted in the London Evening Standard as saying “My unhappiness, frustration and anger is that the cost associated with the […]
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17 March 2017
West Ham go into their game at home to Leicester on the back of four games without a win. A good run in January elevated the Hammers into mid table but following recent defeats they could see them miss out on a top half finish. After Leicester’s game in midweek however, they may have the chance to turn this around. Before their last two wins Leicester were in serious danger of relegation but ...
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17 March 2017
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Leicester City.
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17 March 2017
Slaven Bilic’s job prospects may have been causing a few more frowns than usual this week but he can take another step towards securing his future tomorrow. The upturn in results has of course helped enormously but a mini slump needs to be correctted fast at the London Stadium tomorrow. Given how deep in the […]
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17 March 2017
Enner Valencia has made his position clear that he would like to leave West Ham to stay at Everton which he calls a massive club. “I’m having a great time,” he told evertonfc.com. “They are a great group of lads and I’m at a massive club. I’ve struck lucky to be amongst some good teammates and […]
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