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Oliver Birch

Oliver Birch

Sports Journalist · 70 articles

Snodgrass charged after alleged abuse on anti-doping officials
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Snodgrass charged after alleged abuse on anti-doping officials

Robert Snodgrass has been charged by the Football Association after the midfielder allegedly abused anti-doping officials, Reuters have reported. The incident is said to have occurred at West Ham’s training ground in early February when Snodgrass was alleged to have used verbally offensive words towards officials from UK anti-doping.  The 31-year-old, who signed for the […]

West Ham Player Ratings: Newcastle (H)
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West Ham Player Ratings: Newcastle (H)

West Ham extended their unbeaten run at home to six games in all competitions with a comfortable 2-0 win against Newcastle. Declan Rice put the Hammers ahead with just seven minutes gone, nodding in after losing his marker from Robert Snodgrass’ corner. Captain Mark Noble doubled the home side’s lead from the penalty spot just […]

Draw against Palace was a fair result says Pellegrini
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Draw against Palace was a fair result says Pellegrini

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini believes Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to Crystal Palace was a “fair” result on the balance of play, he revealed following the game. Mark Noble gave the Hammers the lead from the penalty spot after Palace keeper Vicente Guaita brought Michail Antonio down in the first half. Wilfried Zaha equalised for […]

January transfer window affected our form says Noble
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January transfer window affected our form says Noble

West Ham captain Mark Noble believes the transfer speculation regarding the likes of Marko Arnautovic during the January window had a negative impact on the squad. Writing in his column for the Evening Standard, Noble stated how relieved he was now the January window has closed and believes the Hammers endured another “unsettling” first month […]

Napoli close in on West Ham target Fornals
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Napoli close in on West Ham target Fornals

Napoli have identified Villarreal’s Pablo Fornals as one of their main transfer targets during the January transfer window, amid apparent interest from West Ham, according to a report from Italian news outlet Calciomercato.  The playmaker currently has a release clause in his contract, with the fee believed to be around €30 million, and Napoli boss Carlo […]

Hammers closing in on Maxi Gomez
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Hammers closing in on Maxi Gomez

West Ham are closing in on the signing of Maxi Gomez from Celta Vigo, according to Sky Sports News. The striker currently has a buyout clause of €50million in his contract that West Ham are reportedly willing to meet. The Hammers announced earlier this week that striker Marko Arnautovic is free to leave the club […]

AC Milan closing in on deal for Piatek amid West Ham interest
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AC Milan closing in on deal for Piatek amid West Ham interest

West Ham target Krzysztof Piatek is close to joining AC Milan during the January transfer window, according to InsideFutbol, via Italian news outlet Tutto Mercato. The Hammers have reportedly made two bids for the Genoa striker, in an attempt to replace striker Marko Arnautovic, who looked set for a move to Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande. A […]

Pellegrini explains decision to leave Arnautovic out
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Pellegrini explains decision to leave Arnautovic out

The future of West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic has been the subject of immense speculation during the January transfer window, amidst interest from China. Guangzhou Evergrande have reportedly bid £35million for the Austrian, and Arnautovic’s brother has claimed the striker would like to leave the club. Manuel Pellegrini left the 29-year-old out of the squad to […]

Opposition Predicted XI: Chelsea vs West Ham
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Opposition Predicted XI: Chelsea vs West Ham

The long wait is over and West Ham’s season finally starts on Monday (you had to make us wait all weekend though Sky Sports, didn’t you). Chelsea away is a very tough test to start with and Bilic’s tactics and team selection will have to be perfect if the Hammers are to come away with […]

Noble: Payet needs to be looked after
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Noble: Payet needs to be looked after

West Ham skipper Mark Noble is excited by the prospect of playing alongside new signings Dimitri Payet and Victor Moses after describing the Hammers’ 2-0 victory over Newcastle as a better result than the 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, on West Ham’s official website. Payet, who has been in outstanding form this season since […]

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