Draw Pits Hammers Against European Elite

West Ham United U21s to Face Valencia, Celtic, Lyon, and Zagreb in Premier League International Cup Group Stage

Draw Pits Hammers Against European Elite

West Ham United's Under-21 team has been drawn against Valencia, Celtic, Lyon, and Dinamo Zagreb in the group stage of the Premier League International Cup. The Hammers will face each team once in the round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage.

Fixtures Announced

The full fixture list for the group stage has been released, with West Ham's first match coming against Valencia on September 14th. The Hammers will then face Celtic on September 28th, Lyon on October 12th, and Dinamo Zagreb on November 2nd. All matches will be played at neutral venues in England.

West Ham's U21s will be looking to build on their impressive performance in last season's competition, where they reached the semi-finals. The Hammers will be hoping to challenge for the title this year, with a talented squad that includes several players who have already featured for the first team.