Hammers announce pre-season dates

West Ham United have confirmed their pre-season preparations will begin with warm-up matches at Wycombe Wanderers and Ipswich Town.

The Hammers will send separate sides to Adams Park and Portman Road on Tuesday, August 25 (2pm) for behind closed doors encounters after arriving back from a five-day training camp in Scotland, starting early next week.

Meanwhile, on the same day, West Ham’s successful under 23 side head to the Breyer Group Stadium to take on Sky Bet League Two side, Leyton Orient (7pm).