 Nathan Trott, Djair Parfitt-Williams’ and their West Ham United Premier League 2 teammates will begin the defence of their Premier League Cup crown with a home tie against Leicester City.
You will recall Parfitt-Williams scored the First Leg Winner in the Final last season against Hull City.
The young Hammers will start their campaign at home Leicester City on the weekend of September 30th - October 3rd, with a final date and kick-off time for the Chigwell Construction Stadium fixture to be arranged.
Terry Westley’s young professionals will then travel to the East Midlands to face Nottingham Forest at the beginning of November before ending their Group E fixtures at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on the first weekend in December.
The return fixtures will be played in the New Year.
West Ham will be looking to defend the title they won in dramatic fashion in May with a penalty shootout win over Hull City.
Similar to the new Premier League 2 league competition, the Premier League Cup is open to players under the age of 23 with the provision for three over-age outfield players and one over-age goalkeeper in each team.
Premier League Cup Group E fixtures
West Ham United v Leicester City, Chigwell Construction Stadium, September 30th - October 03rd, 2016
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United, TBC, November 4th - 7th, 2016
West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion, Chigwell Construction Stadium, December 2nd - 5th, 2016
Leicester City v West Ham United, TBC, January 20th - 23rd, 2017
West Ham United v Nottingham Forest, Chigwell Construction Stadium, February 10th - 13th, 2017
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United, TBC, February 24th - 27th, 2017
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