“I’ve had some great chats with the manager, who’s made things really easy for me and been understanding about me getting back up to match fitness, and everything’s looking positive for the new season.
“I’m looking forward to playing at London Stadium as a West Ham player for the first time. I’ve played here for Southampton and Spurs, and I remember the fans giving me plenty of stick when I was at the latter. It was pretty funny, but hopefully they’ll be a little bit kinder to me now!
“It’s going to be a good test against Lille, and we’re going up against my old friend Nabil Bentaleb. We’ve played against each other a few times over the years, so it will be nice to see him. Hopefully it’ll be after a West Ham win, though!”
Also in the interview, our new No2 dissects his glittering journey in football so far, reflecting on childhood kickabouts with his well-known uncle and making his mark on the domestic and international stages.
You can hear more from Walker-Peters in our 132-page Lille BOYLE Sports Cup Official Programme, which is available to buy around the ground before kick-off, still at just £4 per issue, or online HERE.