There may be no football for the next month, but there is plenty to look forward to for West Ham United fans over the next couple of weeks.
Hammers fans may be feeling a little lost right now having followed West Ham talisman Declan Rice all the way to the final of Euro 2020.
But things could really start to get interesting over the next two weeks for West Ham.
Here are five things West Ham fans can look forward to over the next two weeks.
New West Ham kits 2021/22
Hammers fans should finally be able to get their hands on the club’s new kit after a longer than usual wait.
West Ham usually release details of the club’s new kits around the middle to end of June.
But this year things seem to be slightly delayed.
The kits were expected to be revealed when West Ham returned to pre-season training a week ago.
There has been no sign as yet, though. But Hammers News has it on good authority that the kits will be going live on the club’s official site in the next couple of weeks.
All three have been leaked online ahead of the official release, you can see them here.
The return of West Ham’s Euro 2020 stars
West Ham were well represented at the Euros.
David Moyes knows he has work to do in the transfer window. The West Ham squad looks a touch thin at the moment with the players who have been on international duty being given extended leave for holiday downtime.
But the next two to three weeks should see stars like Rice, Soucek, Coufal, Yarmolenko, Lukasz Fabianski, Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma back at Rush Green ahead of a jam-packed season.
A 60k sellout friendly at Scottish giants Celtic?
West Ham fans were excited when the club announced a pre-season friendly at Moyes’s old club Celtic on July 24th.
But it was unclear whether away fans – and how many home fans – would be allowed at Celtic Park.
Well after the Scottish government announced restrictions would end on July 19th – as they do here – it seems an exciting 60k sellout could well be on the cards.
After so long without capacity crowds – and with a tantalising game against Premier League opposition under new manager Ange Postecoglou, the Celtic vs West Ham friendly would undoubtedly sell out fast for home and away fans.
First new signing?
The transfer window has been a slow burn overall so far bar a few exceptions such as Aston Villa, Leicester and Norwich.
But West Ham need three or four big signings in key areas. So some fans are concerned by the lack of activity. There are now less than 50 days left until the summer window slams shut on August 31st.
And with just a month to go until the season begins, you would expect to see West Ham close their first proper new signing of the window in the next couple of weeks.
Whether that is the long awaited striker, the arrival of Jesse Lingard, a new central defender or the defensive midfield cover Moyes needs remains to be seen.
London Stadium Betway Cup friendly announcement?
With restrictions ending on July 19th West Ham are expected to fill the last remaining gap in their pre-season schedule – August 7th – with the traditional home fixture a week before the season starts on August 14th.
Not only is it a chance for West Ham to welcome a capacity crowd back for the first time in 18 months, but it will also be key in preparing the Hammers for the jam-packed season ahead.
So we fully expect to hear an announcement very soon as to who that might be with many fans hoping for Slavia Prague.
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