westhamfans.org

West Ham: Hart, Zabaleta, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Masuaku, Kouyate, Noble, Mario, Antonio, Arnautovic. Subs: Adrian, Hugill, Evra, Fernandes, Cullen, Pask, Diangana
Southampton: McCarthy, Soares, Stephens, Hoedt, Bertrand, Lemina, Hojbjerg, Tadic, Redmond, Austin, Gabbiadini. Subs: Forster, Yoshida, Long, Carillo, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Boufal.

Despite having West Ham United firmly in his cross hairs, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed the calls for unity issued by captain Mark Noble and Sir Trevor Brooking by issuing a press release from City Hall today. In the release the Mayor confirmed the stadium operators LS185, the London Legacy Development Corporation, the Metropolitan Police and West Ham United, all members of the Safety Advisory Group, collectively agreed significantly enhanced security plans for this weekend’s Premier League fixture against Southampton at one of their regular meetings before home games.

West Ham fans, particularly those with young children, will be relieved to know that the Met Police will be in attendance both inside and outside the London Stadium for the crucial six pointer relegation clash against Southampton, the match that will take place in an arena that might well become very toxic, could also be a platform to protests similar to those seen during the three nil defeat to Burnley FC three weeks ago.