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Ahead of the Europa Cup tie at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday, many West Ham fans are feeling less than buoyant, and in fact trepidation and anxiety seem to be the order of the day for many. Season's usually begin full of hope, but then a lack of recruitment/funding usually kicks in followed by relative mediocrity, last season was an exception, but perhaps it is the 36 years since winning a trophy or the 30 years since finishing 3rd in the top flight that fills supporters with dread!

West Ham: Adrian, Antonio, Nordvelt, Reid, Byram, Obiang, Kayoute, Feghouli, Noble ( c ) Valencia, Carroll. Subs: Randolph, Burke, Oxford, Page, Cullen, Quina, Fletcher.
NK Domzale: Maraval, Brachi, Horic, Dobrovoljc, Balkovec, Alvir, Horvat, Majer, Morel, Crnic, Mance

Tonight's 1st leg of the Europa cup adventure for West Ham begins at the Stadion Stozice in Slovakia, the venue has been twice re-arranged, with Hammers unable to have the Olympic Stadium ready in time for the original home tie which is now being played on August the 4th, but also the venue has changed from NK Domzale's own ground to the Stadion Stozice in order to allow for a larger attendance.