HITC Sport speaks to West Ham fan Max Arnold, who has been a supporter for 24 years.
General view inside the London Stadium
Q: What have you made of your team’s start to the season?
A: Tricky start, but we’re slowly improving.
Q: What are your opinions on your manager?
A: Glad we stuck with him.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
Q: What are your views on the board?
A: They split opinion but I like them. Need to put their money where their mouths are.
Q: Who is your favourite current player?
A: Mark Noble.
Q: Who is your favourite ever player?
A: Teddy Sheringham.
Teddy Sheringham
Q: What has been your best memory of the club?
A: Last season. We were fantastic.
Q: What has been your most disappointing moment?
A: FA Cup final defeat to Liverpool.
Q: What has been your most shocking moment?
A: Payet’s transfer request. It was like a stab in the back.
Dimitri Payet
Q: Describe the best goal you ever saw at your club’s home ground
A: Any of Payet’s free kicks last season.
Q: Which ground is your favourite away day?
A: White Hart Lane (Tottenham Hotspur).
Q: Who do you feel has been the club’s best and worst summer signing?
A: Andre Ayew looks lively. Fonte very good as well. Worst for me is Nordtveit.
West Ham United’s Andre Ayew applauds fans
Q: Who is your one player to watch out for this season?
A: Andy Carroll. Flourishing under Bilic.
Q: Is there a particular youth player that excites you, and why?
A: Martinez and Fletcher both look decent.
Q: Where do you think the club will look to strengthen in the summer?
A: Plenty of new faces in. Need to spend that Payet money, which we should have done in January.
Q: Finally, what are your aims for this season, and where do you think your club will finish?
A: Would like us to push for the Europa League, though I’m happy enough for us just to finish the season strong. Big turnover in the summer needed.
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