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West Ham

American  
[ham] / hæm /

noun

  1. a former borough, now part of Newham, in SE England, near London.

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BBC Sport asked Tottenham fans on who they would prefer to win in the game between West Ham and Arsenal.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Nottingham Forest are not quite mathematically safe yet on 42 points and this weekend they play before West Ham and Tottenham do, so they will go into this game still needing something.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Harry: To me, I don't even think a draw at West Ham will help us.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"I am worried for the West Ham game," added Henry.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Harry had caught Ron prodding Dean’s poster of West Ham soccer team, trying to make the players move.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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