01 January 2019
West Ham's latest signing Samir Nasri could be in line to face Brighton on Wednesday night with manager Manuel Pellegrini battling a lengthy injury list and some tired legs in a busy festive period.
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01 January 2019
The Hammers go into the game against Brighton tomorrow on the back of three consecutive defeats against Chris Hughton’s team and a horrendous performance against Burnley at the weekend. That means one thing – we are owed a top performance despite the options in team selection being more than a bit limited. Brighton sit two […]
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01 January 2019
The majority of West Ham supporters believe the Hammers can score between 54-59 points this season meaning earning between 27 and 31 in the remaining 18 games in 2019. Based on last season that total would be enough to earn seventh place and a European spot With over 1,300 readers voting in the Claret and Hugh poll […]
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01 January 2019
In today’s Claret and Hugh poll we ask whether West Ham will win, lose or draw at the London Stadium tomorrow evening at the London Stadium. BBC Pundit Mark Lawrenson predicts a West Ham telling the BBC website: “I think the Hammers will get back to winning ways against Brighton. As much as I love […]
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01 January 2019
West Ham fans and players will be keeping a keen eye on the clash between Everton and Leicester this lunchtime with both teams narrowly above us the the league table. The Hammers are on 27 points from 20 games whilst Everton are in 10th on the same 27 and Leicester on 28 after losing to […]
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01 January 2019
The January transfer window opened today as one minute past midnight as 2019 started and will close at 11 pm on 31st January. West Ham got off to an early start by signing free agent Samri Nasri yesterday who completed his 12-month ban on New Year’s Eve. We shouldn’t get too carried away with rumours […]
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01 January 2019
There are many reasons to tip the Hammers to beat Brighton at the London Stadium but Paul Merson may have found the best one of all. Now I know pundits are far from everybody’s cup of team but the former Gooder’s observation on Brighton’s away form seems insightful. The Seagulls have been beaten by the […]
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01 January 2019
If Manuel Pellegrini is true to his usual form Mark Noble will be missing from the Hammers team against Brighton tomorrow with either Aaron Cresswell or Pablo Zabaleta inheriting the skipper’s armband. There can be no argument that Noble was dreadful against Burnley and although the team generally were in awful form his display was […]
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01 January 2019
Pablo Zabaleta is back on the training ground this morning and looking likely to return to the team for the match against Brighton and Hove Albion at the London Stadium tomorrow night. Zaba has been suffering a bout of illness and not many would argue that the veteran right back has been badly missed at […]
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01 January 2019
Essex Police have released CCTV footage of missing West Ham season ticket holder Jack Morrad this evening. A statement on Facebook by Essex Police reads: “Officers looking for a missing man in #Basildon are planning to drain a lake in Gloucester Park as the search continues. Jack Morrad, 28, was last seen in Broadhurst Place at […]
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31 December 2018
Essex Police have released CCTV footage of missing West Ham season ticket holder Jack Morrad this evening. A statement on Facebook by Essex Police reads: “Officers looking for a missing man in #Basildon are planning to drain a lake in Gloucester Park as the search continues. Jack Morrad, 28, was last seen in Broadhurst Place at […]
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31 December 2018
West Ham have officially confirmed the signing of Samir Nasri. The French midfielder has joined the Hammers on an initial contract until the end of the 2018/19 season, with the option to extend his stay in east London. Nasri is available to play again after a 12-month ban and is ready to restart his career in […]
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31 December 2018
Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is struggling in Saudi Abriba with only one win in nine games. Bilic was named as the new manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad in late September but has lost six of his nine games in charge, drawing another two. Al-Ittihad, who have won the Saudi Pro League on eight […]
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31 December 2018
The Claret and Hugh West Ham player ratings have recorded some of the worst ratings since the scheme begun after the defeat against Burnley. Fabianski was the only player to record a seven score with a 7.08 which made him Hammers man of the match again. Robert Snodgrass and Declan Rice were the only Hammers to record a score in […]
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31 December 2018
Pablo Zabaleta could return from illness to face Brighton on Wednesday, but Manuel Pellegrini has warned West Ham's injury problems could take time to ease.
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31 December 2018
Samir Nasri has joined West Ham on an initial deal until the end of the season.
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31 December 2018
The Frenchman's 18-month ban for a doping violation expires at the turn of the year and he will return to the Premier League
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31 December 2018
West Ham have announced the signing of former Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri until the end of the season.
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31 December 2018
The 31-year-old Frenchman has been training with the Premier League club and has now put pen to paper on a contract until the end of the season - with the option to extend his deal.
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31 December 2018
Hernandez has not been a regular starter under Manuel Pellegrini this season and his future at the club now looks uncertain with several teams in Spain weighing-up a move to sign him.
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31 December 2018
West Ham will announce their first signing of the winter in the guise of Samir Nasri as early as tomorrow when the transfer window opens but we may need to wait a little while for his full debut. The 31-year old French midfielder 18-month ban ends at midnight tonight and he is free to play […]
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31 December 2018
Was Eric Bailly lucky not to have conceded a penalty against Bournemouth? Did he deserve to get sent off? Dermot Gallagher gives us his view.
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31 December 2018
Burnley brushed West Ham aside 2-0 with goals from Chris Wood and Dwight McNeil, and created many more opportunities to add to their lead.
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31 December 2018
Speculation this morning that Javier Hernanez could be on his way to Valencia on loan makes no sense whatsoever from where we are sitting. The striker is currently injured with no forecast return date but in any event the idea of moving him out at a time when we are notably short on firepower seems […]
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31 December 2018
West Ham will not be allowing Chicharito to move to Valencia on loan. And they have made a decision that no other member of the squad will be leaving on the same basis this winter. With the transfer window due to open in a few days the usual speculation has started but it certainly won’t […]
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31 December 2018
The hunt for missing West Ham season ticket holder Jack Morrad enters its ninth day with no sightings. Hundreds of local people joined in the public search yesterday meeting at Festival Leisure car park on Sunday morning. Another public search resumed this morning for with members of the public meeting at the Westgate car park, opposite […]
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