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Former West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson believes the club can solve their problems at the London Stadium by rebuilding the venue.

The Hammers have endured a number of difficulties since moving to their new home at the start of the season.

Clashes between opposition fans continue to mar matches, with the EFL Cup clash with Chelsea seeing a series of violent incidents.

Magnusson was in charge of the club when they drew up initial plans to move to the London Stadium in 2006, only for them to be rejected by Lord Coe.

The 69-year-old believes his plans would have prevented violence and saved money for the club.

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“You cannot build an Olympic stadium and then make it a football stadium. You begin with football in mind. What we have now is a mess, the stadium is unfit for football," he told the Sun.

“Money has been thrown down the toilet and the original plans could have saved hundreds of millions.

“I don’t think anything can be done now. It’s better for it to be torn down and started from scratch.”

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West Ham face Tottenham next weekend in the Premier League as they bid to climb away from the relegation zone.

Their next home match is against Arsenal on December 3, with the club determined to avoid trouble between the London rivals.