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How can West Ham expect to cope in tonight's game and does Sevilla's European pedigree give them the advantage were the questions many fans were asking as they travelled to see their team play in a 'proper' European Cup tie for the first time in over 40 years!

Unfortunately a bit of pre-meditated hooliganism perpetrated by Eintrecht Frankfurt Ultra fans who had seen their side triumph 2-1 earlier on Wednesday at Real Betis, who are managed by ex-Hammers manager Manuel Pellegrini and are city rivals of Sevilla, put paid to all of that.

Valiant efforts have been made by the players and the club's medical team to try to get Hammers duo Jarrod Bowen and Declan Rice fit enough for Thursday's Europa League Cup tie against Sevilla in Spain. Alas the game comes just a bit too soon, it has been decided that it is best for Bowen to continue his recovery in order to have him fit for the Villa game at the weekend as well as the return fixture against Sevilla the following Thursday in London.

Sometimes you have to chuckle at 'transfer coup' articles, whether it is at those who wrote them or those who are stupid enough to believe them. The latest click bait Rashford to West Ham stories are more than stories, much more they are indeed works of fine fiction.

Let us examine the essential elements of a 'good read', bearing in mind most Journo's would sell their Grandmothers at the drop of a hat and are genetically born as compulsive liars who would most definitely NOT let the truth get in the way of a 'good story'.