West Ham's hunt for European glory continues this evening as they travel to Cyprus to face AEK Larnaca.
The Hammers are through to the last 16 of the Europa Conference League after winning every group game but are in dreadful domestic form.
David Moyes' side have won just four of their last 15 matches since they played in the Europa Conference League in November.
This has led to calls from sections of the West Ham fanbase for Moyes to be relieved of his duties, but talkSPORT understands David Sullivan and the rest of the board have faith in the Scotsman.
And this tie could prove to be a welcome distraction from the ongoing relegation battle the Irons find themselves locked in.
Plus, the chance to win a major trophy can't be ignored, considering it has been nearly 43 years since they last tasted success.
AEK Larnaca vs West Ham: Date and how to follow
This Europa Conference League round of 16 clash is set to take place on Thursday, March 9.
Kick-off at the AEK Arena in Cyprus is scheduled for 5:45pm UK time.
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 3 with coverage starting at 5:15pm.
BT Sport subscribers can live stream this match via the app on their computer, mobile and tablet devices.
talkSPORT will have regular updates and talkSPORT.com will have all the reaction from West Ham's return to European action.
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AEK Larnaca vs West Ham: Team news
AEK Larnaca XI: Piric, Casas, Hrvoje Milicevic, Tomovic, Englezou, Mamas, Gustavo Ledes, Rosales, Oier Sanjurjo, Jakolis, Rafael Lopes.
Subs: Mikel Gonzalez, Trickovski, Faraj, Stylianidis, Christoforou, Naoum, Andreou, Toumpas, Altman, Nikolic. West Ham
West Ham XI: Areola, Kehrer, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell, Rice, Lanzini, Downes, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio.
Subs: Hegyi, Anang, Johnson, Scamacca, Paqueta, Cornet, Ings, Bowen, Ogbonna, Soucek, Emerson.
AEK Larnaca vs West Ham: Match facts
- AEK Larnaca and West Ham United have never previously faced in any European competition. Moreover, both teams have never faced opponents from England and Cyprus respectively.
- AEK Larnaca are unbeaten in their last four games in European competition (W1 D3, excl. qualifiers), their longest ever such run. Moreover, AEK have kept a clean sheet in their last two matches in European competition and are looking to keep three in a row for the first time in Europe (excl. qualifiers).
- West Ham United have won all six games in the UEFA Conference League group stages this season, becoming the first team to achieve that in the competition’s history. Moreover, only Bayern Munich (6 wins in 6 games in the UEFA Champions League) have also won all group stage games in European competition this term.
- Vladimir Coufal has been involved in 32 open play shot-ending sequences in the UEFA Conference League group stages this season, more than any other full back. Indeed, only Manuel Lanzini (36) has been involved in more open play shot-ending sequences in the competition among all West Ham United players.
- West Ham United have attempted 17 shots following high turnovers in the UEFA Conference League this season, at least five more than any other team in the competition this term.
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