01 September 2016
Dimi Payet made his comeback from injury as he arrived as a second half sub for Manchester United’s Anthony Martial in tonight’s friendly international against Italy. The French are currently leading 2-1 via goals from Martial and Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and Payet has made just one contribution so far. He saw a right footed shot […]
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01 September 2016
Pedro Obiang’s move to Italy fell through yesterday after Fiorentino refused to pay a loan fee reports the Italian press. According to Corriere Fiorentino, La Viola tried to sign the 24-year-old on loan with an option to buy before the transfer window ended yesterday .The Serie A side offered to take Obiang on loan for […]
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01 September 2016
The 26-year-old scored the first-ever Premier League goal at the Hammers' new home, and he believes the venue can fire the team on to bigger things
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01 September 2016
Exclusive David Gold couldn’t be happier that his prophecy that Michail Antonio would be calle up for England has come true. He told ClaretandHugh last week that he believed the Hammers sensation was a perfect Sam Allardyce player and so it has turned out with the former club boss calling him into his first squad. […]
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01 September 2016
Hammers Expect Payet to Return for Watford Clash Following calls for clarity regarding the future of the talismanic Dimitri Payet after the midfielder was left out of the squad for the weekend defeat at Manchester City
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01 September 2016
David Sullivan has revealed that new right back loan signing Alvaro Arbeloa won’t be ready to take his place in the team for another two or three weeks. The co-chairman said: “We explored all avenues and managed to secure the signature of one of the more experienced full backs in the world and one with […]
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01 September 2016
David Sullivan has admitted the Hammers had an “unbalanced squad” ahead of transfer deadline day which he believes has now been corrected. Speaking on the official site the co-chairman declared: “We are delighted that we have been able to bring in 13 players who will hopefully make our squad even stronger. Before the deadline day we […]
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01 September 2016
David Gold believes the Irons have had a fine transfer window but suggests comparisons to last summer are not the best way of judging things! The Hammers may have had their best ‘market’ ever in 2015 ahead of one of the most memorable seasons with no player proving a failure. And Gold admits that was probably […]
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01 September 2016
For the first time more than £1bn was spent by Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window. England’s top flight is awash with cash and astonishingly 13 of its 20 clubs broke their transfer record to bring in new players. Take a look at who went where and for how much Real winners and losers of the transfer window are obscured by headline figures Continue reading...
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01 September 2016
Michail Antonio will be a winger for West Ham, David Sullivan has confirmed, despite starting the season at right-back.
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01 September 2016
Which transfer was the most talked about during the summer window? We reveal the list from Deadline Day and beyond......
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01 September 2016
With the transfer window now shut for the year, we bring you an XI of the best loans of the summer.
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01 September 2016
Chelsea now have a club-record 38 players on loan at other clubs after letting 11 of their squad go on temporary deals on Deadline Day.
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01 September 2016
Barry Fry remains as close to the two Davids today as he was at Birmingham City where, despite being fired, the laugh-a-minute Peterborough Director of Football has maintained a long friendship with the Irons owners. He was a guest at the prestige pre-season friendly against Juventus. The Hammers always give Posh a pre-season friendly and […]
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01 September 2016
Alvaro Arbeloa won a World Cup and a European Championship with Spain but subsequently fell-out with the team-mates he celebrated those triumphs with.
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01 September 2016
The transfer window may have ended after a frantic Deadline Day, but free agents still remain an option for clubs throughout the season.
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01 September 2016
Everton have agreed to pay the whole of Enner Valencia’s wages during his loan spell at the club. Such was Toffees manager Ronald Koeman’s enthusiam to take our mis-firing striker that he gave the thumbs up to paying the entire personal terms in order to get the player into Goodison Park. Koeman left his move […]
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01 September 2016
When you hold on to your best and lose one who really hasn’t been doing it for you, then it’s fair to say West Ham United have enjoyed a good transfer window. Dimi Payet stays… Enner Valencia goes – that sounds great doesn’t it but before progressing the thought I will take a breath and […]
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01 September 2016
Make no mistake even at 33 Alvaro Arbeloa is a top top signing. He has made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid and 66 for Liverpool and he is now set to become the ideal mentor for Sam Byram. He was so keen to join the Hammers that Jack Sullivan – in an interview last […]
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01 September 2016
Jack Sullivan has revealed the news that many has feared after the club suffered its shocking injury problems. He has said that over-training ahead of the opening Premier League game against Chelsea had been an issue. His admission came in a wide-ranging interview on Phoenix FM last night when he declared that whilst they had suffered […]
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01 September 2016
West Ham have invested a record £60m in the summer transfer window to bring in thirteen players. (Image by @WestHamSocial) The Hammers have spent £35m more in transfer dealings this summer than for the whole of last season’s transfer dealings! ClaretandHugh believe the Hammers have committed to shelling out a total of £70m in this transfer window comprising of Zaza […]
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01 September 2016
Stadium operator will refuse entry to supporters attempting to enter the London Stadium with a club shirts or clothing associated with another rival team which is not West Ham or the specific away team we are playing that day. West Ham released a statement on WHUFC.com saying: “West Ham United have been made aware of […]
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01 September 2016
Everton have signed West Ham striker Enner Valencia on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent £14.5million move. Valencia has slipped down the Hammers' pecking order.
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31 August 2016
The lowdown on the business conducted by England’s top-flight clubs before the close of the deadline It has taken two summers but Arsène Wenger has finally bought to strengthen the spine of his squad. Coming in after Petr Cech last season are players to address key positions that have needed bolstering for some time. Wenger hopes Shkodran Mustafi quickly forms a great partnership with Laurent Koscielny, while Granit Xhaka has already inspired comparisons to Emmanuel Petit in midfield...
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31 August 2016
Motherwell sign striker Ryan Bowman on two year deal, and West Ham United winger Luka Belic on an initial six-month loan.
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31 August 2016
Non West Ham fans laughed and said we would never keep hold of Payet over the Summer transfer window after amazing performances Euro Championships. He was linked with Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG with sums as high as £60m mentioned. On the 1st September 2016 We’ve still got Payet, I don’t think you […]
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