As with all London derbies, we expect Wednesday's match with West Ham United to be another passionate affair.

Metropolitan Police have advised us to ask supporters to arrive at Upton Park in plenty of time to ensure everybody is in their seats to catch all the action from kick-off at 7.45pm.

The stadium will be open from 6pm and alcohol will be available in the concourses pre-match but will not be served at half-time.

The support that the team has received has been tremendous and is really appreciated by Mauricio and the players. We are rightly proud of the backing we receive on matchdays, your positive support really does make a difference.

As always, we thank you all for your cooperation in these matters.