09 March 2017
West Ham Joint Chairman David Gold has defended the London Stadium on social media. Earlier this week West Ham’s new home won the 2016 stadium of the year by a expert jury panel from world known architects and the award prompted one fan to ask the chairman whether he thought West Ham fans with happy […]
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09 March 2017
The Imps became the first non-league club to reach the last eight of the competition in 103 years when they knocked Burnley out to set up a mouthwatering tie against Arsenal.
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09 March 2017
Michail Antonio may be the focus of attention for some of the big-spending Premier League clubs, who are said to have an eye on a potential summer move for the in-form attacker. But the Hammers star has a single-minded attitude to his football, seemingly; he is setting his sights on scoring for the cause in the top flight trip to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. Antonio is doubly ...
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09 March 2017
Manager Slaven Bilic is set to name a strong squad for Saturday’s trip to the south coast with Andy Carroll, Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte all recovering from minor knocks. And with Michail Antonio returning from suspension we are looking in very good nick as we look to bounce back from the Chelsea defeat. Carroll and […]
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09 March 2017
In a season of such contrasts, the form of our Club captain Mark Noble is surely one of the most notable. Last season we collectively called for an England call up for our leader and yet, this season, such a call up would seem to be a distant dream for the Canning Town boy. In fact, if he continues to play the way he is, he could well end up joining Ray Winstone as a face...
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09 March 2017
Sky Sports News HQ can reveal that accountancy firm Moore Stephens has been appointed to investigate the rising costs of the transformation of the London Olympic Stadium into the home venue for West Ham.
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09 March 2017
Slaven Bilic intends to use Barcelona's incredible comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League as motivation for his own players facing adversity on the field.
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09 March 2017
Stats a fact Let’s read up on all the statistics from Monday’s 1-2 defeat to league leaders Chelsea. Possession: Many argued that we dominated Chelsea in terms of ball possession throughout the 90 minutes on Monday. However, we just had the edge over our London rivals in terms of keeping the ball 51.8% compared to Chelsea’s 48.2% possession. Shots on and off target: We certainly did create our fair share of chances against Antonio ...
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09 March 2017
Slaven Bilic says Barcelona's remarkable victory on Wednesday night should remind teams never to give up on matches.
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09 March 2017
Slaven Bilic is looking for a nine point haul from the next three games as the Hammers look to secure their Premier League status once and for all. With Chelsea behind us and Bournemouth, Leicester City and Hull City on our agenda it looks a very reasonable expectation. The manager however declares the games as […]
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09 March 2017
A West Ham fan has come up with his own bizarre reason for disliking the London Stadium. Apparently he can’t stand the cold inside the LS and reckons Upton Park was much warmer because “you were so enclosed, the atmosphere was great and it was just so warm.” He added: “But here, you’ve got so […]
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09 March 2017
Diafra Sakho has been confirmed as being likely to return to the team next month. The player has reported back to the club after a visit to a specialist in France and the club’s head medic Stijn Vandenbroucke claims: “They were happy with the progression of his rehab after his surgery and he will now step […]
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09 March 2017
Bournemouth defender Baily Cargill has told Andy Carroll he’s more like a League One striker than one who plays in the Premier League! And should he be called into the Cherries side for the game against the Irons he admits he will relish the challenge because he is different to the type of front man […]
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09 March 2017
The Premier League has been granted a court order to stop matches being streamed for free on "Kodi" set-top boxes.
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08 March 2017
West Ham medical chief Stijn Vandenbroucke has delivered and encouraging treatment room report following the match against Chelsea. And it seems there are no worries over absences from action at Bournemouth despite various player picking up what he describes as “the normal bumps and bruises.” Speaking to the official website Stijn said: “We picked up […]
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08 March 2017
Michail Antonio can’t wait for his return at the weekend after the enforced absence against Chelsea through suspension. Like most professionals the leading candidate for Hammer of the Year can’t wait to take to the pitch at Bournemouth admitting that being a spectator is a shocking experience. Speaking to the official website he said: “I […]
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08 March 2017
Chelsea’s Diego Costa has taken a dig at the London Stadium by telling ESPN it feels like a neutral ground: The striker said: “I think they feel it a lot. They are always a tricky team to play, it’s always difficult to win. “On their [old] pitch, every game was a tough game. Here, they feel […]
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08 March 2017
West Ham posted record figures last month for last season showing turnover had reached £142m, leap frogging both Everton and Newcastle in terms of financial power. However, this season’s figures will blow last season’s figures out of the water as West Ham smash through the two hundred million barrier on their way to a quarter […]
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08 March 2017
West Ham remain on the trail of Saint-Etienne right-back Kevin Malcuit after being linked with the 25 year old in January. The Frenchman has impressed for Les Verts this season, and with the Irons knowing the French transfer market well this one looks a possibility. Malcuit’s importance to the club is emphasised by the fact […]
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08 March 2017
The new, unknown, West Ham manager Chris Darwen has reason to be feeling somewhat smug as we meet in his plush training ground office. Seven points from his first three Premier League games in charge plus a successful navigation to the Europa League group stages suggest that Darwen might surprise a few of the naysayers in the international media. Since accepting the offer from Sullivan, Gold and Brady to follow in the shortlived footsteps of Slaven Bilic, a...
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08 March 2017
Andy Carroll is nearing the kind of fitness, sharpness and in-game guile that could see him reap rewards in front of goal for West Ham any time soon. And big striker Carroll has declared he is in bouyant mood ahead of the Hammers’ trip to AFC Bournemouth at the weekend on the back of the game against Chelsea at the London Stadium on Monday night. Slaven Bilic’s side ran out 2-1 winners but they endured the loss...
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08 March 2017
West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has been voted as the most influential woman in football in an online poll commissioned by The Football Pools.
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08 March 2017
Karren Brady has been named the ‘Most Influential Woman in Football’ by supporters. In celebration of International Women’s Day, which is being marked worldwide on Wednesday, the West Ham United Vice-Chairman was presented with the award and a £5,000 donation was made to her chosen Wellbeing of Women charity. She told the official website: “It’s […]
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08 March 2017
West Ham pitch invader one of three arrests from Chelsea clash – Sky Sports News HQ Sky Sports, along with various other sources were quick (and probably happy) to report on the three arrests made at the ‘infamously troubled’ London Stadium, during the Monday night loss to Chelsea. Despite the “robust” security measures set out by the police before the game, there were a few isolated incidents during the game. This...
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08 March 2017
West Ham striker Andy Carroll sustained a bloody nose during the Monday night game after clashing into Chelsea's Victor Moses during an aerial challenge in a 2-1 defeat for the Hammers.
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08 March 2017
Former Hammer Frank Lampard couldn’t help but having a small dig at the Hammers on Monday night. Taking part in a Sky Sports TV Q&A, Lampard was setup when he was asked which London club he most enjoyed beating. And before the presenter could finish the sentence Lampard was ready to bite. “West Ham,” Lampard answered […]
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