West Ham will once again face a tough opening day fixture as Slaven Bilic’s side travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on the 12th of August.
The tie means the Hammers have now been drawn against a ‘top’ side in each of the last four seasons, having faced Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea respectively in the past three years.
Moreover to add to the dismay, West Ham will be unable to play a game at the London Stadium until September, due to the venue playing host to this summer’s World Athletics Championships. The first time Bilic’s men will play at home will be when they host Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town on September 9th.
The news has been greeted unwelcomely by Hammers fans, with many taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations at what most certainly isn’t the dream start to the net campaign as many would ahem hoped for. Fair to say the United lot are a bit happier ….
https://twitter.com/James_Murray93/status/874935539266453504
West Ham's last 3 Premier League season openers:
Arsenal (away)
Chelsea (away)
Man United (away)— Jack Quigley (@Jack_Quigley) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Caution_Cole/status/874901315968749568
West Ham will win at Old Trafford on opening day and then probably get relegated #COYI
— Andrew (@Chitti_83) June 14, 2017
Smalling at westham destroyed by Morata on the opening day some moments of the season
— One Love (@abbausmanUK) June 14, 2017
No team has won more opening day fixtures in the PL than Man Utd tbf & West Ham have lost more opening day fixtures than any other PL club
— BetVictor (@BetVictor) June 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/futballnigeria/status/874926190775218177
https://twitter.com/scotthaskins41/status/874931061762949121
https://twitter.com/Bretthayden7/status/874938894361530368
