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There have been some scurrilous rumours appearing regarding 'Stan the Man' Mavropanos seeking a new club.....absolute rubbish! 'Tino' is more than happy in East London and after a rocky start, has firmly established himself in David Moyes' 1st team.

West Ham: Fabinaksi, Coufal, Zouma (C), Mavropanos, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Anang, Cresswell, Ogbonna, Ings, Cornet, Johnson, Phillips, Mubama, Earthy
Tottenham:Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van der Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Bentancur, Johnson, Maddison, Son (C), Werner Subs: Austin, Drăgușin, Davies, Emerson Royal, Højbjerg, Sarr, Lo Celso, Kulusevski, Richarlison

West Ham United's rented home finally has a new name, and it is going to upset quite a few fans! From the beginning of next season the London Stadium will be known as: The Sun Stadium!

The newspaper had been looking for a 'high profile' venue to attach their name to as they move from paper format to e-media and see the Stratford Stadium as an ideal springboard.

The club has been forced into the move because of current and impending legislation regarding betting sponsorship and are currently negotiating to become Hammers' shirt sponsors as well.

Newcastle: Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Lascelles (C), Burn, Bruno, Longstaff, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Gordon Subs: Karius, Dummett, Ritchie, Barnes, Krafth, Hall, Almiron, Anderson, White.
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma (C), Mavropanos, Emerson, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Fabianski, Johnson, Cresswell, Phillips, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna, Earthy, Mubama.

News that the powers that be are 'investigating' the vast tracts of empty seats at the un yet named Stadium where West Ham play their football will come as no surprise to many season ticket holders.

On the one hand supporters are able to obtain the cheapest season tickets for a London Club by a country mile, whereas on the other, the fayre on offer is not very appetising!

The upcoming friendly between England and Brasil will give Hammers fans the unique chance to cheer on BOTH sides, with Lucas Paqueta representing Brazil and Jarrod Bowen England. Of course 'Pacman' is a guaranteed starter for Brasil, whereas '180' will probably come off the bench, if at all!

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Mavropanos, Zouma ©, Emerson, Álvarez, Souček, Paquetá, Kudus, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Fabiański (GK), Johnson, Cresswell, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Phillips, Ward-Prowse, Earthy, Ings
Villa: Martínez ©, Lenglet, Konsa, Pau, Moreno, Rogers, Tielemans, Douglas Luiz, Bailey, Watkins, Durán Subs: Olsen (GK), Cash, Digne, Diego Carlos, Chambers, Zesler-Hayden, Zaniolo, Iroegbunam, Diaby

Supposedly Boubacar Kamara, Emi Buendia, John McGinn and Tyrone Mings are all out of the Villa team that will visit The Irons on Sunday. Even more supposedly Diego Carlos, Jacob Ramsey and Ollie Watkins are all reported as doubts!

Hmmmm, it seems as if "you are awful' was practising a bit of kidology ahead of a game that means so much for Aston Villa's crack at the champions league and Hammers attempts to at least make the Europa League again.

Anyone who thought Hammers were going to breeze through to the Europa League Cup Final was seriously deluded as Hammers were given what many see as a bad fixture against Bayer Leverkusen

For their Europa League Cup 1/4 final.

This was a great draw, it could have been so much worse, Liverpool CANNOT meet West Ham unless it is for the final! It was obvious Hammers were going to face a 'quality' team at some point, so why not Leverkusen?

West Ham: Fabiański, Coufal, Zouma ©, Mavropanos, Cresswell, Álvarez, Souček, Paquetá, Kudus, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Areola (GK), Knightbridge (GK), Johnson, Casey, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Phillips, Ward-Prowse, Earthy, Orford, Ings, Mubama

Freiburg: Atubolu, Sildillia, Ginter, Gulde, Günter ©, Höfler, Dōan, Eggestein, Höler, Grifo, Sallai Subs: Müller (GK), Uphoff (GK), Szalai, Lienhart, Keitel, Kübler, Adamu, Muslija, Philipp, Makengo, Röhl, Gregoritsch