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Predicted XI: Tottenham (H)
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Predicted XI: Tottenham (H)

West Ham think they have turned the corner after keep three consecutive clean sheets across all competitions and moving out of the Premier League relegation zone, but there is a genuine test on the horizon. The Hammers will welcome Tottenham to the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon in what will be a fiercely competitive game. […]

Player Ratings: West Ham 3-0 Bolton
Matchday

Player Ratings: West Ham 3-0 Bolton

It’s been a pretty good week for West Ham. After picking up their first points of the season last week with the home win over Huddersfield and a hard-fought draw away at West Brom, it could’ve been very easy to take their foot off the gas and not take Bolton seriously. The Championship strugglers came […]

Wilshere hoping to secure January West Ham move
West Ham News

Wilshere hoping to secure January West Ham move

In the early weeks of the season, West Ham have missed the guile and creativity of Manuel Lanzini in the final third, and the fact that the Hammers have netted just four goals in five games is a testament to that. The Argentine playmaker has been sidelined with a knee injury and isn’t expected to […]

Manuel Lanzini set for extended injury break
West Ham News

Manuel Lanzini set for extended injury break

While many were hoping that Manuel Lanzini would make his return to the pitch this weekend against Tottenham it appears the club believe he will be sidelined a little bit longer. Lanzini suffered a knee injury in pre-season which forced him to miss the club’s first two Premier League games. He made his return during […]

Predicted XI: Bolton (H)
Matchday

Predicted XI: Bolton (H)

West Ham have picked up four points from the last two games, keeping back-to-back clean sheets and moving out of the relegation zone in the process – it’s been a pretty good week all things considered. Now, the Hammers turn their attentions to the Carabao Cup tomorrow night as they welcome Championship strugglers Bolton to […]

James Collins set to miss the next month with ankle injury
West Ham News

James Collins set to miss the next month with ankle injury

West Ham picked up their first point on their travels this season but it came at a price as they look set to be without James Collins for the foreseeable future, Ken Dyer of the London Evening Standard notes. The robust centre-back went down late in the first half with an ankle injury and played […]

Predicted XI: West Brom (A)
Matchday

Predicted XI: West Brom (A)

West Ham grabbed a much-needed win on Monday night when the comfortably defeated Huddersfield 2-0 in their first home game of the season and will look to build on that going forward. Next up for Slaven Bilic and the Hammers is a trip to the Hawthorns to take on a West Brom side who will […]

Player Ratings: West Ham 2-0 Huddersfield
Matchday

Player Ratings: West Ham 2-0 Huddersfield

All West Ham needed was a home game to turn their season around and get points on the board. After three tough away trips courtesy of the World Athletics Championships being held at the London Stadium, the Hammers needed to return home with a bang and secure all three points against Huddersfield. Slaven Bilic changed […]

Team News: Huddersfield (H)
Matchday

Team News: Huddersfield (H)

It seems an age ago since the last time West Ham weren’t dealing with a number of injuries heading into a match but we’re slowly getting there. Having lost their opening three games, the Hammers, especially manager Slaven Bilic, are under increasing pressure to turn their fortunes around and start climbing the table while the […]

Predicted XI: Huddersfield (H)
Matchday

Predicted XI: Huddersfield (H)

Just three games into the season and we are already in must-win territory. Still rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, West Ham have a chance to get off the schneid tonight when they welcome Huddersfield to the London Stadium for the first ever Premier League meeting between the two sides. On paper, […]

William Carvalho failure was all about the money
West Ham News

William Carvalho failure was all about the money

With the number of reports and statements flying around about West Ham’s pursuit of William Carvalho, it’s hard to pick out the truth from the lies. Slaven Bilic himself doesn’t really know the situation, but one thing is certain: he was desperate to sign the 25-year-old this summer to solve his defensive midfield problem. According […]

Bilic confirms Lanzini will be out for a couple weeks
West Ham News

Bilic confirms Lanzini will be out for a couple weeks

West Ham would have been hoping for some good news from Slaven Bilic this afternoon in his pre-match press conference but we weren’t so lucky. As usual, the Hammers are dealing with a number of injuries at the moment, most notably star midfielder Manuel Lanzini who has struggled with a knee issue for the last […]