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Ahead of Sunday's clash between West Ham and Everton, Toffees boss and ex-Hammer Frank Lampard has been 'talking up' his time with the irons before his departure to Chelsea where he went on to establish himself as one of the top midfielders in the Premier League.

The relationship between Lampard, son of Frank Lampard Snr who made over 550 appearances for the club, and Hammers supporters has always had a bit of needle attached, dating back from accusations of nepotism when he was at the club and recriminations from both sides when he left the club.

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.