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It has been a long time coming, it is nearly SIX years since West Ham moved to the London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Park Stratford from the club's beloved Boleyn Ground. It is almost 'criminal' that the Stadium has remained unnamed as a result of infighting between ALL the stake holders, especially the LDDC and the ODLC as well as West Ham.

Shareholders and stakeholders have agreed to change the rules, meaning Premier League clubs will be able to make five substitutions each game from next season onwards. Substitutions can be made on three occasions during a match, and at half time, up to nine substitutes can be named on the team sheet.

The original five substitute ruling was introduced across the game in May 2020 after the shutdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Clubs then voted against continuing the rule for the congested 2020-21 season, which had a catastrophic effect across the board.

When West Ham United's record £45 Million signing Sebastien Haller was sold on to Ajax for a £25 Million loss, many fans thought good riddance to a player who was clearly NOT suited to the particularly frenzied pace of the Premier League. However Haller thrived in the Eredivisie on his arrival inHolland and more importantly set the Champions League on fire by breaking the record for the most goals scored in an initial group stage.