Ahead of the Premier League fixture release day on June 18th 2025, we’re taking a look at our upcoming opponents for next season, having returned to the top-flight.
This time we take a look at **West Ham United**.
**Stadium**:
* London Stadium
* Capacity: 62,500
**Distance from Elland Road:**
**Founded:**
* 124 years ago (as West Ham United)
**A memorable meeting:**
**Time in Premier League:**
* 13 years
* After relegation from the top-flight in 2011, the Hammers bounced back the following year. The East London outfit have remained in the Premier League ever since, recording a highest finish of sixth place and have enjoyed success on the European front, notably winning the Europa Conference League in 2023.
**Last season:**
* Graham Potter took over the reins from Spaniard Julen Lopetegui midway through last term and guided the club to a 14th-place finish in the Premier League’s final standings. The side were knocked out in the third round of both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
**One to watch:**
* Former Hull City forward Jarrod Bowen continues to excel in a Hammers’ shirt, netting 14 goals in all competitions and assisting a further 10 for his teammates last year. The 28-year-old versatile attacker has been capped 16 times by England, scoring his first for his country in a victory over the Republic of Ireland.