West Ham United have been drawn against Astra Giurgiu for the final qualifying round of the Europa League Cup, the ties to be played on the 18th and 25th of August with the first leg away in Romania. Astra Giurgiu knocked West Ham out of the same competition last year, the 2nd of the ties saw Slaven Billic sent off, which is why he was unable to be on the touchline for the first match against MK Donzale, it can be safely assumed that he will have a particular interest in gaining revenge for last season's defeat and what he considered to be an unfair red card. The scenario of the forthcoming ties will be quite a lot different to last year, with the competition being taken far more seriously this time round by Billic and the Hammers hierarchy.
The ties are due to be broadcast by BT sport, we will have the full details as and when they confirmed. - Ed
