31 December 2016
Bookmakers SkyBet have Dimi Payet at 1/4 odds on to remain a Hammer after the January transfer window shuts. Chelsea are the second favourite with long odds of 7/1 to be his next club after 1st February followed by Arsenal at 10/1 and Manchester United at 12/1. PSG are 14/1 as his future club while […]
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31 December 2016
Bookmakers have slashed the odds of Jermain Defoe rejoining West Ham from 5/1 to 3/1 in recent days amid constant speculation. The Hammers remain the clear favourites but Crystal Palace have been installed as second favourites and former Irons boss Sam Allardyce would love to steal a deal from under his ex-club’s noses given half […]
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31 December 2016
Leicester City fans will get free beer this afternoon ahead of their 3pm clash with West Ham. LCFC Chairman Khun Vichai told the official website: “Our fantastic supporters have been central to every ambition we have ever had for Leicester City and the contribution they made to the Club’s achievements in 2016 show just how […]
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31 December 2016
Sunderland Manager David Moyes insists he is comfortable about speculation linking his star striker with a move to West Ham, however he says he has received no calls from Slaven Bilic and says his player is under contract for the next three and a half years anyway and is vital to them avoiding relegation. Moyes […]
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31 December 2016
Former West Ham skipper Kevin Nolan has offered Jermain Defoe some friendly advice ahead of a potential return to West Ham. Speaking on Talksport Radio Nolan said: “He’s a top player and you can see why people want him because he scores goals, and no matter where he’s been or what he’s done whether it’s in […]
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30 December 2016
Michail Antonio is one headed goal away from breaking a Premier League record and Slaven Bilic has told the West Ham star to make history at Leicester on Saturday.
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30 December 2016
West Ham are considering a move for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka’s brother Taulant claim the Daily Mirror this evening. The article suggests that Basel have been sounded out about the midfielder’s potential availability in the January transfer window. Valencia are also said watching developments on the 25 year old who can also play in defence, Xhaka […]
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30 December 2016
Slaven Bilic has to decide on whether he sticks with Andre Ayew as his starting option for the Leicester City clash tomorrow (Sat) or bring back from suspension Pedro Obiang into the starting line up. Ayew grabbed the vital opening goal against Swansea City last weekend – a simple tap in – but showed signs […]
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30 December 2016
Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Jamie Redknapp have their knowledge tested on the stats from 2016 in the Premier League, but who comes out on top?
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30 December 2016
Who is the greatest Hammer of all time? Who would make your top 10? Or even your top 25? These are just a few of the questions Blowing Bubbles Monthly has attempted to solve as it kicks off 2017 with a countdown of the 40 greatest Hammers of all time. A panel of influential West […]
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30 December 2016
Well I said seven points like most everybody else, Hugh said ten but after tomorrow’s match I think Slaven and the boys will have proved us both wrong. When ClaretandHugh ran its poll on how many points we would pick up between Liverpool and Leicester the popular pick was seven and here we are on […]
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30 December 2016
Get the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between Leicester and West Ham at the King Power Stadium.
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30 December 2016
West Ham United have written to the Ghana Football Association to request the delay the arrival of Andre Ayew to the Black Stars Africa Cup of Nations camp, GHANASoccernet.com has reported. The Hammers want Ayew available for the Premier League match against Manchester United at the London Stadium on 2nd January. West Ham are currently mandated […]
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30 December 2016
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has spoken to Sky Sports News about recent speculation linking him to a return to West Ham. “There’s going to be speculation because, let’s be honest, the people that score goals are wanted, over the years, anyone that has scored goals has been talked about in terms of moving to different […]
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30 December 2016
Liverpool winger Sadio Mane is one of five English-based players named in Senegal's squad for the African Cup of Nations.
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30 December 2016
Making the wrong decision in the transfer market in January can have hugely negative effects for a team's season. Sportsmail has put together a guide to the worst January arrivals ever.
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30 December 2016
Leroy Rosenior has revealed how he spent the afternoon with Jermain Defoe at the Premier League offices and believes he would be a perfect fit for the Hammers at this stage of the season. He cannot see a reason for Sunderland allowing him to leave but admits: “When these things start they are sometimes impossible […]
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30 December 2016
Sofiane Feghouli is hoping to lock horns with Algerian international team mates Riyhad Mahrez and Islam Slimani at Leicester tomorrow Between them, the trio have been capped more than 100 times, have scored 40 international goals and won three of the last four Algerian Footballer of the Year awards. “It’s a match against two teammates, […]
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30 December 2016
Valencia are closing on a deal to sign West Ham loanee Simone Zaza, Sky sources understand.
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30 December 2016
There can't be many teams unable to list a famous name among their supporters. We've picked out from around the world. Your job is to identify which team they support.
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30 December 2016
West Ham will not stand in Adrian’s way if a Spanish club come in for him during the January transfer window. The Spanish shot stopper has just six months remaining on his contract which has led to speculation that his time at West Ham is coming to an end given his dropping from the first […]
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30 December 2016
Slaven Bilic may be preparing to push the Hammers board all the way in an attempt to bring Jermain Defoe back to the club. Bilic revealed yesterday that he has a few midfielders telling him the former Hammers striker’s movement is the best they have played with. And their urgings at this stage of the […]
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30 December 2016
West Ham are convinced that Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe wants to join them next month write Daily Mirror journalists Darren Lewis and Neil McLeman in the tabloid today. David Moyes last week insisted Defoe remains “priceless” to the Black Cats and maintained the marksman would not be sold but pressure will mount if the 34 year old […]
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30 December 2016
According to reports in website France Football West Ham are showing interest again in a young french player called Morgan Sanson . The player has been scouted by the Hammers since 2015 and the club were linked last February for a move to the young talent. The 22 year old French midfielder is currently playing at Montpellier where he […]
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30 December 2016
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has laughed off the suggestion that West Ham can land Marcus Rashford. He told reporters yesterday when asked about the possibility of signing the youngster “Rashford is very valuable for Manchester United. There’s no way. There’s no way to get him. They have many games, four competitions. He’s playing. So […]
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30 December 2016
Jermain Defoe has shrugged off speculation linking him with a move away from Sunderland and says he is enjoying his football in the North East.
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