West Ham warned of ‘serious’ stadium disturbance for Arsenal fixture after Man United ‘farce’

West Ham United have been warned of potential stadium disturbance ahead of Arsenal's visit in the Premier League in May.

The London Stadium is the new home of the Hammers after they emotionally waved goodbye to Upton Park nearly a decade ago.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side are embroiled in a relegation battle at the foot of the Premier League standings as the campaign reaches its dramatic conclusion.

The Hammers are currently occupying 17th spot in the top-flight rankings, two points above Tottenham Hotspur in 18th place.

West Ham enjoyed a marvellous success last time out at the London Stadium, where they smashed bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 on April 10.

The Hammers were less productive at the East London venue five days earlier, when they were knocked out of the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage by Leeds United on penalties.

West Ham warned of potential ‘serious' crowd trouble

As per Claret & Hugh, the West Ham Fan Advisory Board have issued an official warning ahead of Arsenal's trip to the London Stadium on May 10.

There are serious concerns that large numbers of Arsenal supporters could look to access home sections of the stadium.

This was seen during Manchester United's trip to East London in February, when fans of the Red Devils were pictured sitting in home areas.

Some Man Utd supporters even mocked the Hammers with offensive banners, parading around home sections.

With West Ham struggling to regular sell out at the London Stadium, home tickets often find their way onto resale sites, where anyone can purchase the seats.

High stakes for Arsenal

Arsenal's trip to the London Stadium will be their 36th match of the Premier League season, with the title likely to be up for grabs.

With the Gunners failing to win the English crown in over 20 decades, supporters will be desperate to be in the ground for that fixture against West Ham.

As a result, there is certainly an increased risk of away fans sneaking into areas designated for home supporters on May 10.

If things go the way of Mikel Arteta's men, they could be confirming their Premier League title success at the London Stadium with a victory.

FGG says: Preparation is key

Given the enormity of the fixture for Arsenal – and potentially West Ham in the relegation fight – measures need to be put into place to ensure the safety of supporters.

Enhanced checks on arrivals are likely for fans, making sure that supporters of the Gunners do not sneak into home areas.