02 December 2016
Many will be keeping an eye open for Andre Ayew’s name tomorrow afternoon as the Hammers prepare to take on Arsenal. ClaretandHugh reported last night the manager had placed the player on an intensive training regime for the week as he wasn’t considered to be up to peak fitness which, to put it mildly, seemed odd. […]
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02 December 2016
West Ham are in serious trouble, no argument required! In addition, to the recent loss of Diafra Sakho, it looks like Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell may be injured. However, the ‘bigger picture’ is our major concern, and hence, this is the point of discussion in this article. After the abject 4-1 thrashing in the […]
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02 December 2016
In an attempt to feel more at home at their new ground, Dimitri Payet and Co were put through their paces by manager Slaven Bilic ahead of their Premier League clash with capital rivals Arsenal.
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02 December 2016
• West Ham striker has not played since August due to knee injury • Bilic may also welcome back André Ayew for Saturday’s match Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Andy Carroll is ready to return to the West Ham squad and have an “impact” in Saturday’s Premier League match with Arsenal. Carroll, 27, has been missing from the side since August after suffering a knee injury. A mooted return against Manchester United in the EFL Cup on Wednesday failed to materialise...
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02 December 2016
Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell will miss the Premier League game against Arsenal on Saturday but Slaven Bilic insists they should be fit for the game at Anfield. Both players were forced to leave the field during the EFL Cup defeat against Manchester United on Wednesday night. Bilic confirmed after the game that the pair […]
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02 December 2016
The France star owes the Hammers an improvement in attitude after turning the midfielder into a superstar by taking a risk on him last season, according to one pundit
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02 December 2016
Andy Carroll will be in the Hammers’ squad for Saturday’s late kick-off, a rematch of last season’s 3-3 draw which saw him net a hat-trick while single-handedly dragging his side back from the dead.
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02 December 2016
Slaven Bilic is pleased to have Andy Carroll back in his West Ham squad to face Arsenal as he feels the oft-injured striker "offers something special."
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02 December 2016
Get the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between West Ham and Arsenal at London Stadium in Saturday's late kickoff.
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02 December 2016
West Ham midfielder, who has an Italian wife, a Spanish passport and parents who hail from Equatorial Guinea, is doing a degree in political science “I don’t know if you have children,” Pedro Obiang says, with an amused look that suggests he already knows the answer. Not yet, I reply. Obiang smiles. He laughs. “I know,” he says. He is not being patronising. He worked it out as soon ...
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02 December 2016
Paul Merson has criticised Dimitri Payet’s recent displays for West Ham, saying that he owes the club for making him a superstar.
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02 December 2016
• Spain midfielder set for exploratory surgery on plantaris tendon • Wenger admits frustration at Cazorla’s likely lengthy absence Arsène Wenger has admitted the loss of Santi Cazorla to injury for at least three months is “very bad news”, with the Arsenal manager unsure when the Spain midfielder will play again. Cazorla will travel to Sweden next week for surgery on a plantaris tendon after sustaining the injury in his right ankle in the 6-0 Champions League victory against Ludogorets in ...
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02 December 2016
Arsene Wenger has revealed the French full-back will be sidelined for a while with a "severe hamstring injury", while Giroud faces a late fitness test
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02 December 2016
The Gunners boss has ruled out entering the market to buy a stand-in for the injured Spanish midfielder but insists the 31-year-old's surgery is "very bad news"
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02 December 2016
Arthur Masuaku appears to have dropped a heavy hint that our big two will be missing from tomorrow night’s game against Arsenal. The left back has declared himself ready for action saying: “We lost Michail Antonio and Cressy through injury [on Wednesday] and that makes things more difficult. Both players are very important for the team […]
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02 December 2016
West Ham have announced the legend that is Mooro wil be honoured with the Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the end of the club’s first season at London Stadium. The West Ham United Player Awards 2017, in aid of The Academy, will take place on Tuesday 9 May 2017 at The InterContinental London, and will […]
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02 December 2016
Despite Slaven Bilic admiring he is feeling the pressure of lingering around at the wrong end of the table, the bookmaking fraternity believe he’s a safe bet to keep his job. Despite a 4-1 humiliation at Old Trafford, the Hammers boss who was a favourite for the axe earlier in the campaign is now set […]
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02 December 2016
Jurgen Klopp is reported this morning to have no interest in selling Daniel Sturridge which may come as a blow to West Ham. Liverpool will be suffering a striker shortage in January via the African Cup of Nations and Sturridge will be required at Anfield. The club have Sadio Mane on Africa Cup of Nations duty […]
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01 December 2016
Tension over Simone Zaza’s situation at West Ham could be rising after the Juventus flop appeared from the bench at a meaningless stage of the quarter final cup tie against Manchester United. Zaza – without a goal or decent display to his name since arriving from Juve – managed to slice a shot from relatively […]
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01 December 2016
Diafra Sakho has made it clear he has the Irons fans very much on his mind. Sakho was injured in the League clash at United, pulling a hamstring and now faces a six week lay off. But the striker – having become the first Irons striker to net this season – is making it clear […]
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01 December 2016
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is sweating it out on injuries to Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio at Old Trafford last night. In truth a calculated gamble by the boss failed, we have now exited the EFL Cup and are struggling with injuries again for the crucial league games. Both players have been hit by groin […]
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01 December 2016
Dimi Payet probably had perhaps one of his worst games in a claret and blue shirt at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup quarter final. He was responsible for one of the goals when his sloppy pass was intercepted by Ander Herrera who set Henrikh Mkhitaryan away down the wing to square for Anthony Martial to […]
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01 December 2016
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has been forced to defend the London stadium's suitability as a football venue.
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01 December 2016
Ashley Fletcher – the best Iron on view at Old Trafford in the 4-1 defeat – is desperate to hold onto the striker’s shirt against Arsenal at the weekend. He described his Old Trafford goal as “unbelievable” but even more importantly declared the team were determined to bounce straight back on Saturday. The 21 year […]
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