Despite an excellent 2015/16 campaign, West Ham have had a difficult start to the new Premier League season.
Despite suffering a number of injuries in January, West Ham kept up their excellent 2015 form, winning two of their four fixtures, including a 2-0 home win against Liverpool.
West Ham’s Andy Carroll celebrates scoring their first goal against Liverpool
Over February and March, West Ham picked up four wins from their seven Premier League fixtures, including a 1-0 win against rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
West Ham United’s Michail Antonio celebrates scoring their first goal
Impressing until the end of the season, West Ham achieved a 7th place finish, securing European football for 16/17.
West Ham fans celebrate
The summer would be one full of change for West Ham though, as they left Upton Park for their new home: The London Stadium.
General view inside the London Stadium
They also acted quickly to strengthen their squad, signing a number of players, including Italy forward Simone Zaza.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic speaks with Simone Zaza
After defeat on the opening day to Chelsea, West Ham’s start to the season was poor, picking up only three wins between August and October, at the hands of Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland.
West Ham United’s Winston Reid scores their first goal against Sunderland
And after struggling in their European qualifying matches, the Hammers dropped out at the hands of FC Astra Giurgiu.
West Ham United’s Darren Randolph and Winston Reid look dejected after FC Astra Giurgiu’s first goal
Struggling to recreate the form of last season, West Ham went the month of November without a win, but did rescue a draw against Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United, thanks to a goal from Diafra Sahko.
West Ham United’s Diafra Sakho scores their first goal
After a heavy defeat at the beginning of December to Arsenal, December was again looking like a difficult month for West Ham. However, after wins against Burnley and Hull City, some of the heavy pressure on Slaven Bilic’s shoulders has been relieved, as the Hammers look for a much better start to the new year.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic
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