18 September 2018
Don’t you just love Tony Cascarino can be to punditry what Donald Trump maybe to racial equality! Just a couple of weeks ago Cas was using his column in The Times to give the Hammers a battering and had all but put us down after two games. However, it doesn’t take long for things to […]
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18 September 2018
West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere is facing a spell on the sidelines after undergoing ankle surgery, the club have announced.
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18 September 2018
VAR will be trialled in West Ham’s third round Carabao Cup tie against Macclesfield next Wednesday at the London Stadium. The VAR trial continues to be overseen by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) with support from stakeholders across the professional game. Fans in the London stadium will be kept abreast of in-game developments […]
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18 September 2018
Two young Hammers who tonight will be involved in the opening Checkatrade Trophy clash against League One Bristol Rovers could find themselves stepping up to first half action next Wednesday evening. Striker Xande Silva – with five goals to his name this term for the Under 23s- has been training with the first team squad […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Youngsters look set for first team step up
18 September 2018
Manuel Pellegrini made it clear in one of his earliest Hammers interviews after arriving as manager that he wasn’t here to build a team but a squad. So is he succeeding? Imagine for a moment we have everybody fit with a first team looking like the one we played on Sunday at Everton. Then study […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Pellegrini has options galore
18 September 2018
West Ham are this morning reporting that Jack Wilshere will only need a “relatively short” period of rest before starting his rehab and heading back towards first team duty. The midfielder underwent the operation in London and his surgeon declared that all had gone to plan. It’s great news for the player who has had […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Wilshere surgery update
18 September 2018
Former interim boss David Moyes may not be everybody’s cup of tea but the Hammers have one very serious thing to thank him for ….Marco Arnauotovic. This week we are fretting and worrying over Arnie’s possible non involvement against Chelsea. But for David Moyes that would probably most certainly not be the case. Yes it […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Big vote of thanks for Moyes masterstroke moment
18 September 2018
‘Only West Ham’ as the ironic saying goes – we’ve been there a few times down the years haven’t we! It’s that moment when something – seemingly so simple – goes embarrassingly wrong and the latest to discover this is part of the West Ham way and our folklore is none other than boss Manuel […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Oh dear, what a boob on Pelle’s Hammers birthday cake
18 September 2018
Watch Premier League goals and highlights from all the weekend's games, including wins for Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United, as well as a stunning goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
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18 September 2018
The London club will be without the midfielder for a short period after he underwent surgery on an ankle injury
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on West Ham confirm Wilshere ankle surgery
17 September 2018
West Ham have confirmed Jack Wilshere has undergone surgery on his ankle.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Wilshere out for six weeks after surgery
17 September 2018
Xande Silva is ready for a big Checkatrade Trophy test at Bristol Rovers tomorrow evening. The £1.8 million signing has been in top form this season and has been involved with the first team squad at Rush Green at various times. And tomorrow he will be aiming for goals as the Under 23s set out […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Silva gets set for Trophy action
17 September 2018
I feel for Jack Wilshere. To find himself out for another six weeks minimum in a squad where the battle for places is now well and truly on is bad news for a bloke who may have been really hoping that stuff was all behind him. The fact is of course that his ankle problem […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Wilshere battle starts…but he’s not alone!
17 September 2018
West Ham are likely to be without Wilshere for at least four weeks after he had surgery on his ankle injury. It is believed that former Arsenal midfielder Wilshere had a minor procedure on Monday.
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17 September 2018
Jack Wilshere could be out of action for up to six weeks after learning that he goes into hospital tomorrow for more ankle surgery. ClaretandHugh learned a few minutes ago that the midfielder looks set for a lengthy lay off as his history of surgery continues. A source told us: “I’m afraid it’s bad news […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on It’s bad news for Wilshere – surgery on Tuesday
17 September 2018
Marko Arnautovic has been told to rest his knee over the next few days as there is no serious problem. Scans have not shown a problem but the player came off – as he has tended to in various games at around the the three quarters stage – complaining that he felt some pain. However, […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Marko gets injury advice for Chelsea
17 September 2018
The former Arsenal striker has denied claims he rejected Manuel Pellegrini's attempt to introduce him in the weekend's Premier League fixture
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on West Ham’s Lucas Perez refutes claims he refused to warm up against Everton
17 September 2018
Hammer Andriy Yarmolenko was the supporters man of the match scoring an average of 8.46 in the Claret and Hugh West Ham player ratings with over 400 entries made. Yarmolenko was closely followed Marko Arnautovic who managed an assist and a goal before coming out injured. 19 year-old Declan Rice was a worthy third place also scoring […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Yarmolenko pips Arnautovic to top spot
17 September 2018
“I really, really enjoyed it. Obviously the first week against Liverpool was tough for me and I knew in myself that I had to improve. We’d worked on the tactics all week with me in there with Pedro and Nobes and it paid off. It was a really good moment for all of us. “It’s […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Yarmo fired up by “don’t try to walk it in” warning
17 September 2018
When Marko Arnautovic was injured on 64 minutes with West Ham leading 3-1, Manuel Pellegrini brought on Michail Antonio instead of Perez. Perez appeared to react with anger to the decision.
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17 September 2018
Six Carabao Cup third round ties will use Video Assistant Referees (VAR) as part of the technology's ongoing trial in English football. Six Premier League venues will use the technology.
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17 September 2018
West Ham forward Lucas Perez has denied reports he refused to go on as a substitute against Everton.
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17 September 2018
How bad was the 'red card' foul on Wilfried Zaha? Did Sadio Mane foul Heung-Min Son? Should Harry Maguire have been sent off? Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has the answers.
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17 September 2018
West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta admits their first win of the season away to Everton on Sunday was a timely confidence boost for the players, after a difficult start to life under new manager Manuel Pellegrini.
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17 September 2018
Lucas Perez insists he has "never refused to warm up" after he was overlooked for Michail Antonio in West Ham's win over Everton on Sunday.
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17 September 2018
Lucas Perez has released a statement about the bench incident yesterday at Goodison Park which resulted in him being accused of refusing to warm up by Sky Sports commentators. Perez said “Given the false information spread by the media that has affected my image, I am obliged to explain the only truth, I have never […]
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