West Ham’s worst-case draw revealed as Europa League pots confirmed
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est Ham are eying one other European run after final season’s memorable success in Prague.
The Hammers went all the way in which within the Europa Conference League and their reward is a spot on this season’s Europa League, a contest they reached the semi-finals of in 2022.
David Moyes’ facet are in Pot 1 for Friday’s draw, which means they can’t be drawn in opposition to the likes of Roma, Ajax, and Villarreal.
Sporting CP and Olympiacos are among the many doubtlessly tough opponents in Pot 2, whereas journeys to Sheriff Tiraspol and Maccabi Haifa is not going to be notably needed by Moyes.
Rakow Czestochowa and Aris Limassol are among the many minnows in Pot 4, the place there seems to be little to hassle West Ham.
Who may West Ham face within the Europa League group stage?
Pot 2: Sporting CP, Slavia Prague, Rennes, Olympiacos, Real Betis, LASK, Marseille, Qarabag
Pot 3: Molde, Brighton, Sheriff Tiraspol, Union SG, Freiburg, Sparta Prague, Maccabi Haifa, Sturm Graz
Pot 4: Toulouse, AEK Athens, Hacken, TSC, Servette, Panathinaikos, Rakow Czestochowa, Aris Limassol
Best-case state of affairs: LASK, Maccabi Haifa, Hacken
Worse-case state of affairs Sporting CP, Sheriff Tiraspol, Panathinaikos
When is the Europa League draw?
The Europa League draw takes place at 12pm BST on Friday, September 1.