West Ham United preview and pub guide: Benrahma’s Hammers eyeing European glory
West Ham stand on the verge of Premier League safety and a European final in what could turn out to be a memorable season for the club.
The Hammers all but secured their top-flight status with a 1-0 win over Manchester United last Sunday, which took them to 37 points.
Then on Thursday, they beat Dutch side AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final at the London Stadium – with the second leg next Thursday. If they come through that, then West Ham will reach their first European final since 1976.
Ex-Bee Said Benrahma scored in both matches and has played a key role this season, with 11 goals in all competitions
The Hammers have flirted with fears of relegation this season, and were in the bottom three in mid-January after a 1-0 defeat at Wolves stretched their winless Premier League run to seven matches. A 2-0 victory against Everton in their next match dragged them clear and although results have been inconsistent since then, it looks like they have done enough to survive.
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WHO?S IN CHARGE
David Moyes took charge of West Ham for the second time at the start of 2020, after replacing Manuel Pellegrini, making him the fifth longest-serving manager in the Premier League, behind Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, our own Thomas Frank and Mikel Arteta. He is also the 10th longest-serving manager in all four divisions.
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