In fact, this match was due to be the last game played on Green Street before the move to Stratford, but a cup run and some fixture congestion has decreed the final match will now be next Wednesday against Manchester United.
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The deal is far from done and the club will face competition from Juventus, Roma and Tottenham Hotspur for the player, who has netted 16 league goals this season.
The 29-year-old has been a crucial factor in West Ham’s impressive season and has made 32 appearances for Bilic’s side but a minor calf injury will mean he will watch from the sidelines in the final Saturday afternoon fixture at Upton Park.
West Ham’s bid for European football has suffered a blow with the news that goalkeeper Adrian looks set to miss the rest of the season.
Contending team West Ham United FC (15-6-14, 59 points) is trying to hold on to the final Europa League slot late in the 2015-2016 Premier League season.
But with Bilic’s side just five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City – having played a game less than Manuel Pellegrini’s charges – the Croatian has called for unwavering focus on this weekend’s clash with Swansea. But I am confident that we have a good group, it is not only 11 players.
It’s fair to say that had Leicester not stolen the headlines with their incredible title-winning campaign, West Ham would definitely be the team on everyone’s lips this season.
They have only lost two home league games this season and are unbeaten in 15 since August (W8, D7).
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Swansea have only won one of their seven Premier League games against the Hammers (D3, L3). “If we can present the post-match ceremonies as planned, we are sure you will walk away from Upton Park on Tuesday prouder than ever of the club you support”.
