09 January 2019
Tony Cottee is delighted with the Hammers fourth round FA Cup draw and believes we may be well be set to go a long way om the competition. Nothing of course can ever be taken for granted – it’s the Cup after all – but the Irons will be encouraged that they have already visited […]
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09 January 2019
Fabian Balbuena’s hopes of making a return to the team for the match against Arsenal on Saturday have been dashed. The Paraguyan central defender – injured in the game against Watford trying to prevent a move which eventually led to a penalty – has suffered a setback in his recovery. And talking to Claret and […]
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09 January 2019
Samir Nasri is no stranger to controversy but he could prove a shrewd signing for West Ham. It would be fitting for him to show it against his former club Arsenal, live on Sky Sports on Saturday.
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08 January 2019
By CandH blogger Allen Cummings It’s been a very encouraging and rewarding six week period for West Ham in the Premier League since the beginning of December. Five wins, one draw and two defeats is certainly a return we’d have been more than happy to take following our 4-0 home defeat to […]
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08 January 2019
Reece Oxford’s desperate bid to leave West Ham may be hindered by the central defender currently not having an agent. We understand that he and his representatives Colossal Sports Management have now parted company as the under 23 skipper looks to find a permanent move out pf the club during this window. There has been […]
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08 January 2019
West Ham have just one place remaining in their 25 man West Ham squad and that could well be filled this January transfer window. Samir Nasri became the 24th player to be registered with the Premier League as part of their twenty five man squad. Seven of the twenty-five players must be homegrown and the moment […]
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08 January 2019
The latest episode from the third series of our Transfer Talk podcast is here!
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08 January 2019
Xande Silva is just one reason why the Hammers should not be panicking their way into the January transfer window for a new striker. With questions marks continuing to hover around Andy Carroll, the under 23 prospect caught the eye in a significant way against Birmingham City at the weekend. Those who have not seen […]
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08 January 2019
Manuel Pellegrini is playing his cards close to his chest on whether Samir Nasri will either start of be on the bench against Arsenal at the weekend. And after his excellent start to life at the club against Birmingham he must be a slight favourite to edge it over Mark Noble in a game which […]
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08 January 2019
The Irons are this morning reported as leaving themselves open to’ conflict of interests’ charges after a sports management agency became a secondary shirt sponsor of their Women’s Super League team. Unique Sports Management are listed as having four members of Manuel Pellegrini’s first-team squad as clients – Antonio, Cresswell, Obiang and Fredericks and the […]
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08 January 2019
West Ham’s left back spot continues to raise its head with new reports emerging that Olympiakos’ Leonardo Koutris (right) remains very much a target for the club. The position has caused issues all season with first Aaron Cresswell out in the cold before Arthur Masuaku has started to feel the draught over recent games. Cresswell has […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Irons keep strong eye on summer target
08 January 2019
A newspaper story that the Hammers are interested in Barcelona’s Denis Suarez has this morning been described as’ nonsense’ by a highly placed Hammers source. According to The Sun the Irons are ready to offer an immediate £20 million for the Barca winger and that this has dented Arsenal’s hopes of signing him. But the […]
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08 January 2019
For the second time this season West Ham United will travel to League One side AFC Wimbledon, this time in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
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08 January 2019
Episode seventeen of season eight of the popular West Ham podcast Moore Than Just A Podcast is now available. Listen to Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean Whetstone with fellow presenter Nigel Kahn to cover all five games over the festive and new year period from the Watford defeat to Birmingham City victory in the FA Cup. […]
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08 January 2019
West Ham is likely to get an away allocation of 675 tickets for the away game against AFC Wimbledon in the fourth proper of the FA Cup, the same amount they received when they played the Dons in August in the second round of the Carabo cup. The FA Cup rules say that a minimum […]
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08 January 2019
Declan Rice was again the Claret and Hugh man of the match in the FA Cup third round win against Birmingham City picking up an average score of 7.72 from several hundred C&H readers who voted today in our regular player ratings poll. Samri Nasri making his debut was not far behind in second place with an […]
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08 January 2019
West Ham transfer target Gary Medel is a talented midfield player who currently plays for Turkish giants Besiktas. Having spent some time playing for Inter Milan, he has the experience of the premier league before, playing for Cardiff City in the 2013/14 season. He has shown his positioning and passing in the middle of the park […]
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08 January 2019
MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The assurances Callum Hudson-Odoi is receiving have been heard plenty of times before, from a host of Chelsea managers.
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08 January 2019
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON: West Ham left themselves open to accusations of conflict of interest after sports management agency became shirt sponsor of their women’s team.
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07 January 2019
West Ham has been drawn to face AFC Wimbledon again in a Cup game. The Hammers will be looking to do the double over the Dons after previously beating them 3-1 in the second round of the Carabao cup Monday evening’s draw sends the Hammers to the Cherry Red Records Stadium, in Kingston, Surrey to take on the […]
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07 January 2019
Deals are developing and signings are being scrawled across the dotted line as the January transfer window begins to take shape, as clubs invest in those game-changing personnel.
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07 January 2019
The 30-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season but the Hammers have an option to trigger a two-year extension
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07 January 2019
Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for the FA Cup fourth round draw including date, time and channel plus the ball numbers and teams through so far.
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07 January 2019
Andy Carroll looks set to see the season out at West Ham with no interest having been shown in the striker. A goal on Saturday and some fine defensive work against Birmingham City showed that the 30 year old is coming back to his best but at this stage there have been no inquiries. With […]
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07 January 2019
West Ham January window interest has reduced even further with the excellent performances of Samir Nasri and players returning from injury. It’s been clear for some time now that the club and manager believe they are in a strong enough position not to bothered with too much January activity. But Nasri’s performance against Birmingham was […]
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07 January 2019
Speculation is again on the rise that Lucas Perez could be on his way from the Hammers with Real Betis the latest club being linked with the striker. The news has been reported by AS – a Spanish daily – who declare that he is Betis’ preferred January target although the Hammers have insisted for […]
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