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West Ham have listed the club's pre-season friendly dates, one of which will include an intriguing match against newly relegated Aston Villa at Wallsall's Bescot Stadium on the evening of July the 25th at 19:45 Hrs.

West Ham United having confirmed the free transfer of Ryan Fredericks from cross town neighbours Fulham on a four year deal, and with the impending arrival of Felipe Anderson, Marlon Santos, Armando Izzo and Javier Pastore gaining huge press coverage things definitely seemed to be on the up at the London Stadium or the 'Souless Dome' as away supporters like to chant in order to taunt the home fans.

The devastating news regarding Manuel Lanzini's injury has had a marked effect on the Argentine football squad, particularly the 'little jewel's' mentor Lionel Messi. Lady luck can be cruel and in Lanzini's case extremely so, while the super stars of his home country commiserate, his new manager Manuel Pellegrini and hordes of Hammers fans around the World will have been left shell shocked by the loss of the club's most creative player that most assumed the team would have been built around.