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Right-back decision sends a message Having given my predicted team in the West Ham versus Wolves preview, I thought I’d turn to what I would actually pick for this one. We’ve said it enough times already, but this really is a must-win. With the Hammers playing on Friday night, there’s a chance to put pressure

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When a mate asked me on Sunday, “Who is Finlay Herrick?” it struck me that plenty of West Ham supporters were probably wondering the same thing. At the time of writing, the young goalkeeper doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page, yet his name is suddenly everywhere. One of the perks of writing for Claret &

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After the disappointment of going out of the FA Cup at the hands of Leeds United, West Ham face Wolverhampton Wanderers in a crucial game. The phrase “must win” has been used so many times this season, but realistically this is it. If the Hammers lose again to Wolves in what is the first Premier

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West Ham United’s interest in Roggerio Nyakossi is now making waves in the Swiss press, although competition is fast emerging in the shape of reigning Premier League champions Liverpool. Suggestions that OH Leuven could let Nyakossi go for a bargain £8 million, meanwhile, appear somewhat wide of the mark. RB Leipzig signed Ezechiel Banzuzi –

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Although Nuno Espirito Santo may still lead the Premier League strugglers to parity, West Ham United had the good sense to include a relegation clause in the Iberian’s contract when appointing him as Graham Potter’s replacement. The Hammers were burned by Avram Grant and his sizeable compensation package in 2011. With a first relegation since

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West Ham United obviously felt that Sorba Thomas did not have what it took to reach the highest level. The Stoke City talisman, then, may yet have the last laugh. Because there is a very real possibility that Thomas leapfrogs the Hammers this summer; moving up to the Premier League while Nuno Espirito Santo’s side

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Fernandes will ‘recommend’ Man Utd sign a relegation-threatened playmaker as his replacement, and a report claims the Red Devils are ‘considering’ the move for the upcoming summer (Feed generated with FetchRSS)

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Claret and Hugh’s article today concerning the transfer of forward Pablo Felipe has set the cat amongst the pigeons and indeed provoked wide-ranging comment from West Ham United fans. Regardless of the financial controversy, with the club vulnerable to relegation, West Ham United need goals and so far the young Portuguese striker has failed to

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Liverpool have reportedly already held talks with the representatives of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes. Yes, that’s right — not interest, not scouting — actual transfer talks, according to a report in Caught Offside. For a player who is contracted to West Ham United and only arrived recently, I would certainly hope the player’s agents

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Two West Ham stars have been condemned to bench oblivion after their ‘FA Cup disasters’ at the weekend. One these names will not surprise you but one will disappoint, I’m guessing. There were, admittedly, several poor performances on Sunday as Leeds United triumphed despite West Ham’s late rally. Changes were made to Nuno’s FA Cup

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The West Ham United supporters will not need reminding as to what happened the last time they faced a side sitting bottom of the Premier League table; a 3-0 trouncing away to Wolves in early-January. Friday night’s clash between two of the three sides mired in the relegation zone, at least, offers a shot at

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If West Ham United drop out of the Premier League this season, there will be a few members of Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad who should be exonerated of any blame. Mateus Fernandes is the first which comes to mind. A pillar of consistency in a side who can take points off Manchester City and Manchester

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