24 October 2018
Atlanta United have placed a £33 million asking price on Miguel Almiron’s head. TyC Sports have claimed that the Hammers are interested in signing the MLS sensation in January, as they look to replace Andriy Yarmolenko, who has been ruled out until the end of the season. Almiron has been heavily linked with a move […]
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24 October 2018
Felipe Anderson is delighted to have the trust of his West Ham team-mates. The Brazilian moved to the club from Lazio in the summer and has already made quite the impression in east London. Anderson has scored once and provided one assist but his slick dribbling and excellent wing play have continued to impress throughout […]
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24 October 2018
The West Ham injury crisis in midfield means that Manuel Pellegrini could offer former Hammer Joao Mario an escape route from Inter Milan in the January transfer window. In January this year, Mário signed for the Hammers on loan from the Seria A side for a €1.5 million loan fee, and an option for the […]
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24 October 2018
Grady Diangana has received a massive vote of confidence with over 48% of supporters in a snap poll saying he is the man to replace the injured Yarmolenko in Manuel Pellegrini’s side. Robert Snodgrass was voted second with 25.5% of the supporter vote followed by Michail Antonio on 12%. Javier Hernandez 8% Andy Carroll 2.5% Jack […]
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24 October 2018
Robert Snodgrass has demonstrated what most West Ham supporters what to see in a Hammer. Despite perhaps not being the most talented player in the West Ham squad, he puts in the effort and work rate and plays for the West Ham badge. Snoddy told WHUFC.com yesterday: “The West Ham fans are as honest as […]
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24 October 2018
Michael Oliver has been named as the referee in charge of West Ham’s clash with Leicester this weekend. Oliver was in charge as the Hammers beat Manchester United earlier this season. However, that was perhaps the exception to the rule, with the Irons only winning five of the 18 matches Oliver has been in the […]
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23 October 2018
It’s always a problem when a team becomes too reliant on one particular player to score goals
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23 October 2018
Issa Diop has revealed his defensive heroes! The rock at the heart of West Ham’s back four this season – the club’s record signing has formed a superb partnership with fellow summer buy Fabian Balbuena – Diop joined the Irons from Ligue One outfit Toulouse. It is perhaps no surprise then, that he credits Marcel […]
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23 October 2018
The Moore Than Just A Podcast team is back to discuss the Spurs defeat at the weekend at the London Stadium as West Ham record back to back losses with just seven points after ten games. In episode nine of season eight of the West Ham podcast listen to Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean Whetstone […]
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23 October 2018
Sir Trevor Brooking has recounted the day that Billy Bonds has a full-on fight in the West Ham dressing room bath only for a fully clothed Ron Greenwood to jump into the communal bath to tear them apart. The former Hammer in question was Ted MacDougall, a forward from Scotland. MacDougall’s stay at West Ham was very short. […]
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23 October 2018
Former Tottenham and Middlesbrough striker Mido was the guest on the latest Soccer AM podcast.
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23 October 2018
Robert Snodgrass insists that the Hammers will keep attacking as they look to get points on the board. The Irons were dominant for spells against Tottenham at the weekend, having 13 shots on goal and forcing Hugo Lloris into a number of excellent saves. Of course, the game ended 1-0, with the Hammers unable to […]
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23 October 2018
Xande Silva could be in line for his senior West Ham debut this season, according to a report from The Guardian. The Hammers signed the 21-year-old forward from Vitoria Guimares in the summer, paying £2 million to secure his signature. Silva has represented Portugal at every youth level from Under-15 to Under-20, and has already […]
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23 October 2018
West Ham officially confirmed the devasting news that Andriy Yarmolenko ruptured his Achilles tendon on Saturday against Spurs and following his operation in a specialist clinic in London on Monday morning now faces a five to six month lay off to recover effectively writing him off the majority of the remainder of this season. In today’s Claret […]
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23 October 2018
Blog by Allen Cummings Andriy Yarmolenko’s unfortunate and untimely injury last Saturday was a bitter blow for both the player and the club. The Ukrainian international was just beginning to get into his stride – but we will be extremely lucky to see him in a West Ham shirt again this season if reports are […]
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23 October 2018
West Ham youngster Moses Makasi says he is open to a loan move in January. The 23-year-old has recently returned from injury, but he has never played for the club’s first-team. He has made 76 appearances for the Under-23s though and, while he hopes he will be given a chance in the first-team, he accepts […]
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23 October 2018
Tony Gale believes Marko Arnautovic needs to be training more as he bids to overcome niggling injuries. The Austrian led the line for the Hammers against Spurs, despite being filmed limping in training the day before. He had a solid game, forcing three excellent saves from Hugo Lloris, but Gale is worried that he is […]
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23 October 2018
Marko Arnautovic has sent a classy message to injured Andriy Yarmolenko. The Austrian took to Instagram after his team-mate underwent surgery on a ruptured Achilles injury. Yarmolenko is set to miss a minimum of six months, meaning he may go until next season without pulling on a claret and blue shirt. Arnie wrote on Instagram: “My […]
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23 October 2018
Former Hammer Christian Dailly says he finds the song about him quite funny. Asked by Chris Scull about the famous song still sometimes sung by West Ham supporter now he replied. “I can’t remember when it was [when I first heard the song], but I do remember thinking ‘Is that my name?!’,” former Hammer Christian Dailly told West […]
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23 October 2018
Over 800 homes will be built on the site of Upton Park. The Upton Gardens development, per Landlord Today, will feature a total of 842 homes spread across 18 buildings. A total of 47 of those properties will be available for affordable rent. Eloise Robbins, assistant director at SiteSales Property Group, is quoted by Landlord […]
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23 October 2018
Multiple reports on social media allege that Spurs away fans threw coins from the away end lower tier of the London Stadium some of which hit West Ham supporters and children located in West Ham stand blocks 113 and 114. Media reports yesterday suggest that the FA will investigate a lone West Ham supporter who […]
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23 October 2018
Andy Carroll is finally nearing a return to action. The big West Ham striker has played 45 minutes under Manuel Pellegrini, in a pre-season friendly, and has yet to feature in the Premier League thus far this season. However, Pellegrini says that he could be back within the next two weeks, with the Hammers looking […]
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23 October 2018
In the next few days, Manchester United will be hosting Juventus in the Champions League in the third group game.
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23 October 2018
A club insider has denied Andriy Yarmolenko suffered an injury to his archilles while on international duty. The insider insisted the player mentioned nothing on his return to the club and was not under any pain or discomfort following his game for Ukraine. Ukrainian media reported yesterday that Yarmolenko had received a knock on the same achilles […]
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23 October 2018
In years gone by achilles tendon ruptures would often be career enders for professional footballers. The achilles, the largest and strongest tendon in the body, connects the calf muscle and the heel bone. Due to the nature of an achilles injury, a lot of information available online suggests that a number of areas of a […]
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23 October 2018
Fabian Balbuena insists he is adapting to life in England. The Paraguay international moved to the Hammers over the summer, and has already made more clearances and interceptions than any other West Ham player. The rugged central defender has also forged a strong partnership with Issa Diop at the heart of the Iron’s defence, and […]
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