Last Updated: April 27, 2026 | 08:02 BST
Valuation: £17m
Out: Fabianski (Back, Unknown)
Pos: 17th (36 pts)
Status: Precarious (Sack Pressure)
Est. Firesale: £150m Exodus (Summer)
West Ham find themselves among a number of big Premier League clubs fighting for their survival this season. Going into the final four matches of the league season, the Hammers are hovering around the relegation zone. A last-gasp 2-1 victory over Everton could prove crucial, and it was a win that kept them outside of the relegation zone. Earlier in April, they suffered penalty shoot-out heartache to Leeds United in the FA Cup quarter-finals, but at least now they can focus solely on the battle for survival.
Kick-off: Saturday 2 May, 15:00 BST
TV: Not Televised (UK)
West Ham’s peril on the pitch was compounded in February by the revelation of a devastating £104.2m loss, a financial “red flashing light” attributed to a lack of European football and high wage-to-revenue ratios. Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has warned that the club is now set for a mass player exodus and sale of assets this summer; a “firesale” is deemed inevitable regardless of whether Premier League status is maintained. With stars like Jarrod Bowen likely to be sacrificed to balance the books, the atmosphere at the London Stadium is one of grim anxiety as the “Academy of Football” fights to avoid a total systemic collapse.
West Ham United Football Club
Founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks, West Ham United is “The Academy of Football.” Famous for providing the core of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning side, the club has built a legacy on technical flair and home-grown excellence. From the glory years of Ron Greenwood and John Lyall to the recent European Conference League triumph in Prague, the Hammers remain a club of the people, deeply rooted in the East End and defined by their iconic “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” anthem.
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