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Calamitous, catastrophic and several other 'C' words could best describe West Ham United's season so far, in the eyes of fans and observers it seems almost inconceivable that such an expensively assembled squad of players could possibly be involved in a relegation dog fight.

We have previously collaborated with Tottenham site Spursforlife.com and are pleased to hear some views from the other side! Just because they are rival London supporters, doesn't mean they don't feel equally passionate about the team they support. Sometimes it can be beneficial to see the view from afar, because it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees!

In the recent friendly against Crystal Palace, it was reported that Jack Wilshere looked concerned about his groin although luckily he avoided an injury, but he is certainly no stranger to the treatment room. Throughout his career, he has been blighted by injuries, after his first impressive full season with Arsenal back in 2010/2011. That season he made 35 appearances in the Premier League and looked destined for greatness. Arsenal were keen to ensure he would be staying at the club for as long as possible, knowing that they had a real talent on their hands.

West Ham: Fabianski, Ngakia, Diop, Rice, Cresswell, Soucek, Noble, Bowen, Fornals, Anderson, Antonio. Subs: Randolph, Balbuena, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Wilshere, Fredericks, Ajeti, Silva, Johnson
Wolves: Rui Patricio, Doherty, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Jonny, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jota, Jimenez. Subs: Ruddy, Jordao, Neto, Prodence, Gibbs-White, Vinagre, Traore, Kilman, Buur.

It has been over 100 days, but the anxieties of supporting West Ham United will be flooding back for most fans as they anticipate the club's return to playing Barclays Premier League football, despite some strange new hair styles the players remain the same, only they are mostly fully fit. The term fully fit and West Ham United is a bit of an anathema especially when looking back at the list of the 'perpetually injured' players that the club have signed, all the way back to Kieron Dyer (remember him?) and beyond.

Watching The Great Barclays Premier League 'operation restart' will have been a strange experience for many, the lack of a crowd being the obvious change. Around the Country clubs are adjusting to the new normal and researching ways to enhance the viewing spectacle, sadly Dame Vera Lynn has just passed away, mind you at the ripe old age of 103 Gob bless her. Dame Vera was born in East Ham and was an avid Hammers fan, she was known to attend matches, often incognito, on a regular basis in her younger years.

. The Barclays Premier League resurrected itself with yesterday's contribution to football, a nation deprived of their favourite sport sat down collectively to watch what was on offer, and it is fair to say the viewing experience wil take some getting used to! Arsenal were swept aside by Manchester City no doubt aided by David Luis' decision to take an early bath with his recklessness.

After what seems an awful long time, the Barclays Premier League bandwagon is about to roll on as project restart finally begins on Wednesday evening at the odd hour of 6PM with the crucial game between Aston Villa and Sheffield United, Villa are desperate to get points from their game in hand, whereas Chris Wilder's men will be looking to firm up a European slot.

West Ham United have endured a difficult 2019-20 campaign to this point, and there may already be one eye on what the club can do over the summer in order to make sure that they aren’t locked in a relegation battle again next year.

West Ham finished up their pre-project re-start friendlies with what has been described as a relatively competitive 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at The London Stadium, although the play was hard but fair the game did have a bit of an 'old pals' feel about it due to two ex-Hammers appearing for the Eagles.