Tonight's 1st leg of the Europa cup adventure for West Ham begins at the Stadion Stozice in Slovakia, the venue has been twice re-arranged, with Hammers unable to have the Olympic Stadium ready in time for the original home tie which is now being played on August the 4th, but also the venue has changed from NK Domzale's own ground to the Stadion Stozice in order to allow for a larger attendance. These ties can be really tricky, with the added fear of sustaining injuries, something the club are all too aware of, with Aaron Cresswell out for months and the injured Manuel Lanzini having to fly back from the Argentine squad featuring at the Olympics in Rio!
There are rumours that 20 year old Lewis Page may start as left back in Cresswell's place, big boots to fill.
We will have the full line up as soon as it is reliably available. - Ed
