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It has been something of a season to forget for West Ham’s loaned- out and long forgotten midfielder Edson Alvarez. Dispatched to Fenerbahce at the end of the summer by Graham Potter who decided he was surplus to requirements, ‘El Machin’ hoped for a fresh start in Turkey and was greeted with adulation by local

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Several of West Ham’s brightest talents have excelled in recent years after loan spells away from the club. Indeed Freddie Potts often referred to his season at Portsmouth as being ‘the making of him’ as a Premier League player. When loans haven’t worked for the player – as was the case for Lewis Orford who

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As reported by Martin on Claret & Hugh yesterday, West Ham United boss Nuno Espírito Santo has a clause in his contract allowing it to be torn up should the Hammers be relegated at the end of the season. That would enable the club to walk away from an expensive deal without further financial penalties

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Nuno Espirito Santo will be without Freddie Potts for the next three matches – starting with West Ham United’s home clash with AFC Bournemouth as the Premier League resumes this weekend. A red card which threatens to expose a lack of genuine, experienced midfield depth at the manager’s disposal. Potts will be unavailable against Bournemouth,

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Lucas Paqueta’s West Ham United departure took a turn for the better over the weekend as the Brazil international did something in a Flamengo shirt that he has not done since 2018. He scored a goal for his beloved Rio-based giants. Until then, the early noises surrounding Lucas Paqueta – the prodigal son of Flamengo

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West Ham United academy hero Josh Ajala wants supporters to show up for next month’s National League Cup final. Ajala scored a dramatic late brace as West Ham United U21s beat Tamworth 3-1 in the National League Cup semi-final on Tuesday. The game appeared to be heading for a penalty shootout but the striker bagged

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West Ham United fans were hoping for great things in the winter window but had to settle for four signings as the Hammers ‘rebalanced’ their squad. Castellanos, Pablo, Lamadrid and deadline day arrival Axel Disasi didn’t seem to fully balance the squad after ten departures but – according to a new report today- it could

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While no precise figure for a so‑called “survival bonus” has been publicly disclosed, it’s widely understood that Nuno Espírito Santo’s main financial incentive for keeping West Ham in the Premier League is simply the preservation of his £4.5 million annual salary. For comparison, former manager David Moyes reportedly had a £1 million bonus tied to

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West Ham United fans have already made their minds up on the club’s last minute signing in the January window, according to fan comments across just about every channel. Axel Disasi is proving a big ‘hit’ with Hammers fans. Perhaps fans are simply relieved to see his fitness levels are nothing like reported before he

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West Ham United assistant coach Paco Jemez admits he loves working with captain Jarrod Bowen, insisting that the forward is one of the most ‘complete’ players he has seen in football. The fact is that, since the Hammers completed the shock appointment of the ex-Rayo Vallecano coach a month ago, their form has taken a

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Axel Disasi could hardly have made a more promising start to life at West Ham United. And it seems the Premier League hopefuls have made an impression on him, too. Snapped up on loan from Chelsea on the final day of the winter transfer window, Disasi loves the ‘family feel’ at the London Stadium. A

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Pablo Fornals is not the only former West Ham United player carrying his team’s La Liga hopes upon his shoulders right now. The ‘fabulous’ Fornals could bring Champions League football back to the Estadio Benito Villamarin. With six goals and four assists, this is his most productive campaign since the West Ham United fan favourite

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