04 August 2016
Sean has been out to the stadium this morning and sent a couple of images. Clearly a lot of work has taken place overnight and these early morning pics relly do represent the calm before tonight’s storm. Be loud…be passionate everybody – this is now home and we need to put this little Slovenian outfit […]
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04 August 2016
Slaven Bilic has urged his players to shape West Ham's future at the London Stadium but warned the move could prove "dangerous" to the club.
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04 August 2016
West Ham need to win and preferably convincingly at the London Stadium tonight if they are to hit the jackpot of attracting top new players. Slaven Bilic made that clear when asked if that was the case and answered: “One or two players,yes” That may well include Carlos Baccas who has been stalling on a […]
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04 August 2016
Slaven Bilic has issued a warning that there could be some big adjustment difficulties facing the club at the London Stadium. ClaretandHugh was told a few weeks ago that Slaven may have fears that “every game is an away game” until life settles down. And yesterday he confirmed that there could be some problems as […]
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04 August 2016
The Hammers begin life away from Upton Park, their home for 112 years, when they face NK Domzale of Slovenia on Thursday looking to overcome a first-leg deficit in the Europa League.
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04 August 2016
We take a look behind the scenes at the London Stadium ahead of West Ham United’s debut in E20 – a Europa League qualifier against NK Domzale. We also check out the first team’s training facilities at Rush Green, where the first team will now be based after boss Slaven Bilic complained about the state of the pitches at Chadwell Heath Bilic charges players with bringing new life to new ground Continue
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03 August 2016
West Ham will play their first game at their new home, the Olympic Stadium, when they face Slovenia’s Domzale in the return-leg of their Europa League third round qualifier on Thursday.
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03 August 2016
Slaven Bilic has urged his players to shape West Ham's future at the London Stadium but warned the move could prove "dangerous" to the club.
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03 August 2016
The Hammers trail Slovenia’s Domzale 2-1 in their Europa League qualifying tie and Bilic admits the second leg ‘doesn’t feel like a home game’.
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03 August 2016
Still unfinished and as yet unloved, London’s newest ground still feels like a long way from home but the manager wants performances to define the new stadium The Westfield shopping centre steward had the answer. The easiest way to West Ham United’s new ground, which, for now, the club are calling London Stadium? “Up one floor on the escalator,” he said. “Straight down towards John Lewis, left out of the last door, cut ...
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03 August 2016
When ClaretandHugh emerged as a small blog a few years it’s intention was to provide inside information on transfers and offer features with players old and new. It wasn’t long before we hit News Now and our audience grew considerably. The comments that came our way weren’t and still aren’t always complementary. That’s the nature […]
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03 August 2016
West Ham supporters have been warned that security will be tight at the London Stadium this Thursday and Sunday as the Hammers play their first two games inside their new home. The former Olympic Stadium is seen as a major potential terrorist target and in the wake of the recent attack in Nice and previous […]
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03 August 2016
Professional cameras with lens greater than 3 inches, Ipads, Tablets, Laptops, Camcorders, Large banners, Flags with poles, Beach balls, Frisbees, Large back packs and any suit case are just some of the items banned at West Ham’s new home. Stadium operators London Stadium 185 Limited has published a long list of what is and isn’t […]
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03 August 2016
After suffering an injury while preparing for the Olympics with Argentina, the playmaker is to miss over a month of action while he recovers from the knee problem
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03 August 2016
Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between West Ham United and NK Domzale.
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03 August 2016
Inter Milan full back Davide Santon has reportedly flown into London ahead of talks and a medical with West Ham say the Daily Mail this afternoon. The 25 year old Italian will discuss a season-long loan which will cost the Hammers aroudn £500,000 with an option to make it permanent for £5m next summer. West Ham […]
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03 August 2016
The lads got a big taste of the new stadium this afternoon as they trained on the pitch for the first time ever ahead of tomorrow night’s game. And tracking the session were the lads from our partners Hammers Chat who got this great footage as the manager and his staff put them through their […]
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03 August 2016
London Stadium has published a code of conduct it expects all West Ham Supporters to abide by during football matches. All supporters are expected to remain seated, consume alcoholic in a responsible manner and not engage in abusive language. The London Stadium operators say they are committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable entertainment experience. The […]
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03 August 2016
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic speaks on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s second leg match against Domzale as part of the third qualifying round for the UEFA Europa league. The game will be the first played in the former London 2012 Olympic ground which is now home to West Ham. The ground will have a capacity of 60,000 people and season tickets for the stadium have sold out Continue reading...
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03 August 2016
Reports in Spain suggest that Barcelona could hijack West Ham’s move for Jonathan Calleri. Calleri confirmed on Agentinian TV earlier this week that he was on the move to the Hammers on a season-long loan. However, Mundo Deportivo are saying that Barcelona are requesting a meeting with his agent this week in a bid to convince him […]
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03 August 2016
Diafra Sakho has taken to social media to refute claims he is having a medical with West Bromwich Albion today. Posting a photo of himself on Snapchat this afternoon Sakho wrote: “Who says I’m going to do a medical?” The Daily Mail were one of a number of media outlets claiming the 26 year old West […]
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03 August 2016
The orange athletics running track at London Stadium has finally been covered today using a light green Astro turf but West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady insists the light green covering is only temporary surface and a better solution matched to the pitch colour will be in place before West Ham kick off their Premier […]
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03 August 2016
Michail Antonio has expressed a desire to become one of the Premier League's best wingers next season, after becoming West Ham's Mr Versatile during the 2015-16 campaign.
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03 August 2016
Inter Milan full back Davide Santon has flown into London ahead of talks and a medical with West Ham. The 25-year-old is set to agree a season-long loan at the Olympic Stadium.
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03 August 2016
West Ham has announced a five-year partnership with dutch brewer HEINEKEN.The long-term deal will see HEINEKEN become the Club’s official beer and cider partner at the London Stadium on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park until 2021.In addition to Heineken, supporters can enjoy some other beers and ciders including Amstel, Foster’s, Birra Moretti, Bulmers and Strongbow. Draft and bottles […]
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