West Ham United have received fixture confirmation for their Europa League ties, beginning with a trip to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb on September 16th [West Ham United FC Official].
In what will be the Hammers’ maiden bow in the group stages of the competition, they will then face Austrian side Rapid Vienna under the lights at the London Stadium on 30th September.
Progressing to the middle of the schedule, the Hammers will once again welcome fans to East London as they take on Genk on 21st October, before the return clash in Belgium on 4th November.
Rounding off the group stages, David Moyes’ side travel to Austria to face Rapid Vienna on the 25th November, before finishing their programme at home to initial opponents Dinamo Zagreb on December the 9th [West Ham United FC Official].
In light of this news, loads of West Ham United diehards took to Twitter to revel in the announcement.
West Ham United fans react:
Replying to the official West Ham United Twitter account, here is what some fans had to say about the ‘very exciting’ news:
“Good luck hammers”
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“Flights booked to Vienna”
Credit: @dilemma1979″Gitttt upppp”Credit: @iamjacobfinch”This group is SO Europa League, and I love it.”Credit: @billy_grimmel”Getting my head around this. Very exciting.”Credit: @WilderMinds04″Doesn’t feel real this”Credit: @LucasBasfordIn other news, West Ham United fans react to talks with a Croatian international. Find out more here.