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West Ham v Stoke: Metropolitan police presence inside London Stadium
Metropolitan Police Officers will be stationed between West Ham and Stoke fans inside the London Stadium for the first time this weekend, as authorities work to avoid further outbreaks of violence, Sky Sport News HQ understands.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/10643403/west-ham-v-stoke-metropolitan-police-presence-inside-london-stadium

West Ham fans to be segregated by police during Premier League clash with Stoke
The Hammers' move to their new ground has been marred by consistent crowd trouble during their home matches.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-ham-fans-segregated-police-9190599

Andy Carroll praised for his courage by West Ham manager Slaven Bilic after attempted armed robbery
Slaven Bilic said that his West Ham striker Andy Carroll was a “really brave man” in escaping from potential attackers on motorbikes in Essex whom the player believes were armed and wanted to steal his watch.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/11/03/andy-carroll-praised-for-his-courage-by-west-ham-manager-slaven/?

Twitter HAMMERS Jose Mourinho and Man United after another miserable defeat at Fenerbahce
United slipped to another loss in Turkey, and once again the Twitter comedians had their fun.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/twitter-hammers-jose-mourinho-man-9191143?

Olympic Stadium safety officer Chris Baker quit over retractable seating fears
The designated safety officer of the Olympic Stadium resigned in May after becoming deeply concerned about the retractable seating and its impact on the structure of the ground’s lower tier, the Guardian has learned.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/03/olympic-stadium-chris-baker-ravi-sharma?

London Stadium is a grotesque tax-payer funded moneypit
Increasingly, it seems as if the brains trust budgeting for the London Stadium’s fraught transformation are the same folk calculating the cost of Donald Trump’s beloved wall.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/11/03/london-stadium-is-a-grotesque-tax-payer-funded-moneypit/?

Expected West Ham XI: Bilic to shake up attack in his 3-4-2-1 to face Stoke
WEST HAM face Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday - so who are they likely to field for the match?
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/559102/West-Ham-predicted-expected-line-up-Stoke-sportgalleries

West Ham news: Slaven Bilic hails 'brave' Andy Carroll following gunpoint ordeal
The forward was targeted by armed motorcyclists who confronted him at a junction and attempted to rob him as he drove home from training on Wednesday.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/west-ham-news-slaven-bilic-hails-brave-andy-carroll-gunpoint-ordeal-robbery-a7395501.html

London Stadium: Chairman resigns after inquiry opened into soaring costs of West Ham’s stadium
David Edmonds, chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation who are responsible for running the London Stadium, announced his resignation after London mayor Sadiq Khan ordered an investigation into rising costs.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-news-london-stadium-costs-chairman-resigns-david-edmonds-a7395381.html

Slaven Bilic hails 'brave' Andy Carroll after West Ham star was threatened with gun in robbery attempt
The Hammers striker was targeted after leaving the club's training ground on Wednesday, but managed to lose his attackers and return to their Rush Green base.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/slaven-bilic-hails-brave-andy-9186525?

West Ham's Winston Reid set to return from injury to face Tottenham after the international break
Winston Reid will be sidelined by a hamstring strain but West Ham are hopeful the injury will not force him to miss any games.
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-hams-winston-reid-set-to-return-from-injury-to-face-tottenham-after-the-international-break-a3386281.html

Slaven Speaks - Stoke City
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic sat down with the media ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against Stoke City at the weekend.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/November/3-November/Slaven-Speaks-Stoke-City

Ex-pro inspires Foundation students
West Ham United Foundation and University of East London Applied Community Sport undergraduate degree students have benefitted from their first guest lecturer of the year.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/November/3-November/Ex-pro-inspires-Foundation-students

Carroll's generous gesture for avid Hammers
Andy Carroll welcomed three avid West Ham United fans from Arc in the Park, a local inclusive centre for young adults with learning difficulties, to Rush Green for a special training ground visit.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/November/3-November/Carroll-s-generous-gesture-for-avid-Hammers

Sylvestre - Our confidence is building
Noha Sylvestre thinks confidence is building within the Premier League 2 dressing room as the side looks for their third win in succession.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/November/3-November/Sylvestre-Our-confidence-is-building

Collins - I cannot wait to get back involved
James Collins is hoping to witness another special atmosphere inside London Stadium and would love to help his side record a big victory when the Hammers host Stoke on Saturday.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/November/3-November/Collins-I-cannot-wait-to-get-back-involved



Latest KUMB.com Updates

LLDC chief resigns in wake of latest OS revelations
The chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation has resigned following the latest revelations regarding swelling costs at the Olympic Stadium.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=130464

'Brave' Carroll fine, says Bilic
Slaven Bilic says that Andy Carroll is fine, despite being chased at gunpoint for quarter-of-an-hour yesterday.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=130465

West Ham make Keye appointment
West Ham United have appointed a former Aston Villa employee as their new Head of Ticketing.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=130466

Banned? I wasn't even in the stadium!
A West Ham supporter who had his season ticket revoked after he was accused of persistent standing has received an apology from stadium operators LS185.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=130468

OS to introduce snatch squads?
A security firm charged with supplying stewards for this weekend's Premier League clash between West Ham and Stoke at the Olympic Stadium has allegedly asked for '10 good lads' to join their team.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=130469

The Wrath of Khan could do us all a favour
So somebody wants answers, frankly it’s about time because we should all be seriously fed up with the way West Ham is getting the blame for everything from the black death to the great train robbery.
http://kumb.com/article.php?id=3836

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
We are getting there, aren’t we…towards the truth.
http://kumb.com/article.php?id=3837





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