West Ham have an opportunity to go up to third in the Premier League with a victory against Aston Villa tonight. After picking up just one point in the first two games, victory at Aston Villa could elevate West Ham to new heights.
The Hammers travel to Villa Park to take on Dean Smith’s newly-promoted team. On paper, West Ham are probably the favourites. But fans have become used to the club’s white-line fever in recent times.
Last season, West Ham had several opportunities to enter the top seven. On each and every opportunity, West Ham slipped up and missed out. Fans are hoping that lessons are learned this season as West Ham try to go third after five games.
Victory against Aston Villa would lift West Ham to third – level on points with reigning champions Manchester City. The Irons would be two points clear of bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur and (for the pessimists) seven points clear of the drop zone.
Here are some tweets from West Ham fans begging the club to avoid last season’s mistakes and move into the Champions League qualifying positions.
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