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The Last Word: The adventures of our fabulous five could make us the new Leicester

October 15, 2021 Hugh Southon 0

West Ham’s famous five are creating a situation at the club that we haven’t seen in many years. We hear talk of Declan Rice being worth over £100 million, Jarrod Bowen £70 million, Tomas Soucek

‘You’d want to be in the trenches with someone like Repka – He was kind of defender you want in your team’

October 15, 2021 Julian Shea 0

Striker Brian Deane looks back on his short-lived time at Upton Park including that memorable debut

‘I’ll never forgive the club for the way they’ve handled Reid’s inevitable exit’

October 14, 2021 David Blackmore 0

His 11-year West Ham career came to an end last month but didn’t Winston deserve a better send off?

‘Andriy’s got his critics but he’s not going anywhere so let’s support him’

October 13, 2021 David Bowden 0

Yarmolenko has faced criticism of performances this season but he’s an experienced player

Noble is a true professional, but how well has he got on with his managers?

October 12, 2021 Lucy Woolford 0

Mark rarely says a bad word about his bosses, which is amazing considering how many he’s played for

‘We saved millions by ending Winston Reid’s contract but I’m sad we didn’t say bye’

October 12, 2021 ExWHUEmployee 0

It is the end of an era now that Winston Reid has left the club.

Is Soucek in need of a rest – or have other teams worked him out?

October 12, 2021 Brian Penn 0

Like a band bursting onto the scene with a hit album, that follow up is always going to be a tricky proposition. Ditto Soucek’s second full season with the Hammers.

‘The road ahead for West Ham is still long and we can’t let a good start go to waste’

October 12, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

West Ham may have had a great start to the season, but our season is very much a marathon, not a sprint.

Will we soon see safe standing at all Premier League stadia?

October 11, 2021 Brian Penn 0

Will it restore the best elements of terracing but without the inherent dangers of standing?

‘European nights under the lights are back and now we can’t wait for more’

October 11, 2021 George Parris 0

Everything continues to be incredibly positive on and off the pitch for West Ham at the moment – when was the last time you could have said that in recent memory?