The London Stadium will face the biggest safety test since the troubles when Chelsea visited on 26th October. There will be no repeat of the scenes when the Manchester United team coach was pelted on the corner of Green Street when it arrived late in the crowded roads around  the Boleyn Ground in May last year as the coach will come off a dual carriageway into a sterile area.

Police have categorised this match as their highest risk category and extra police and stewards will be on duty to prevent any repeats of the Chelsea troubles whose headlines were flashed around the world.

The police say “appropriate measures” were in place for the match.

A Met Police spokesman said: “Police Match Commanders are trained to use a wide variety of tactics and resources to address any identified risks to the event. Officers also work closely with all relevant partner agencies including West Ham FC, the local authority, stadium operators and local businesses and stakeholders.

“Where offences are committed, police will proactively use football or other relevant legislation to target the small minority of fans intent on causing crime or disorder at games. Where possible, officers will also pursue football banning orders against individuals convicted of any football-related offences. So far this season, there have been five banning orders issued to fans who have committed offences at West Ham games.”