West Ham’s Development squad are looking forward to playing some of their matches at the Boleyn Ground this year.
Manager Nick Haycock has been told that the matches against Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will all be held at the home of the first team.
Haycock told whufc.com: "It will make a big difference playing at the Boleyn Ground, as that's ultimately where we'd like the boys to play- the more games you can get at your main stadia the better.
"Obviously, it won't be a full house, but hopefully we'll get a decent crowd in. That just raises the environment for the boys to prepare themselves for the biggest challenge, namely when they do step out in that domain for the first team.”
Haycock will use the matches to push the players even further. The squad will make the most of all of the facilities including dressing rooms, and hopefully this will make their desire to play first team football even stronger.
The first of these matches will be against Manchester United on Friday 1 March. Kick off is 7pm with under 16 tickets priced at £1, adults at £3 and Season Ticket holders gain free entry.
By Lucy Woolford
@lucy_whufc
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