West Ham are having yet more problems with their stadium and are unable to meet Chelsea’s requested 10 per cent away ticket allocation for the EFL Cup tie later this month.

Under competition rules, travelling clubs have the right to claim up to 10 per cent of the stadium’s capacity to sell to their own supporters. Given it is a derby match, Chelsea requested their full allocation — 5,700 tickets of the 57,000-seater Olympic Stadium — but have been told by West Ham they cannot accommodate that many.

Sportsmail has been told that the stadium still has logistical problems; the amount of toilets in the away end, where the supporter segregation line falls and the turnstile configuration. They have thus far been hosting around 3,000 away fans for previous matches. Other clubs have permanent dispensation for this where 10 per cent does not work, but it is not particularly common for Premier League clubs to ask for dispensation.

West Ham United have been beset with problems since moving to the London Stadium

The club are not able to provide Chelsea with 10 per cent of EFL Cup tickets

This is yet another blow to West Ham’s move away from Upton Park adding to what has become a catalogue of problems. Outbreaks of violence have occurred inside and outside the stadium, many fans have refused to sit down and some were left without seats. Poor results since the move have left Slaven Bilic’s side third-bottom after seven games.

West Ham have not yet hosted a major rival at the stadium and Chelsea’s visit is a potential melting pot of trouble. There has been disruption when Bournemouth, Watford and Middlesbrough visited.

The Metropolitan Police are refusing, on safety grounds, to place officers inside the stadium when games kick off because a suitable radio system is not in place. They can only patrol outside the ground and move in for emergencies.

The Hammers form has declined as they sit in the bottom three of the Premier League

West Ham have one just one Premier League game at their new home since leaving Upton Park

West Ham have asked the EFL for special dispensation for the cup match to be able to reduce the away tickets by 500 for the game. A decision will be made at an EFL board meeting next week.

Chelsea said in a statement: ‘Under EFL Cup rules, away clubs can claim up to 10 per cent of the stadium’s capacity which in the case of the London Stadium is approximately 5,700 tickets. We have requested the full amount. However, due to the current set-up at the stadium this figure is likely to be revised. Discussions are ongoing between West Ham, the English Football League and the stadium authorities, and we are still waiting for confirmation of our allocation which is expected later next week.’

A steward asks a supporter to remain in her seat during West Ham's clash with Middlesbrough

If West Ham are not granted dispensation, EFL Cup rules state that: ‘The Management Committee shall have full power to investigate alleged breaches of these rules and impose against clubs whom they shall deem guilty of having offended against or committed a breach of these rules, such penalties by way of reprimand, fine or other penalty (or any combination thereof) as the committee may think fit in the circumstances, and shall be entitled to order any club to pay compensation to any other club for any such offence against or breach of these rules or misconduct.’