West Ham begin their return to the Championship today, facing fellow relegated side Burnley at Turf Moor. It is their first season in the second tier since 2012.
Team news and expectations
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are favourites to bounce straight back to the Premier League, having kept captain Jarrod Bowen. Edson Alvarez has returned from his loan at Fenerbahce, though his future remains uncertain with the transfer window still open.
Several other former Premier League players, including Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Alphonse Areola and Konstantinos Mavropanos, have been linked with moves away from the London Stadium.
Burnley’s new era
Burnley have signed Chelsea’s young Kazakh forward Dastan Satpayev on loan to boost their attack. Nicky Hayen takes charge, aiming to guide the Clarets back to the top flight at the first attempt.
How to watch
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 4pm BST ahead of the 4.30pm BST kick-off. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match on Now TV or the Sky Go app and website. Standard Sport’s live blog will also provide expert insight and analysis from Oli Gent.
