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title: "West Ham United: Fans flock to news of friendly v Atalanta"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-18T14:15:43Z"
modified: "2021-07-18T14:15:43Z"
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# West Ham United: Fans flock to news of friendly v Atalanta

**Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans have flocked to an announcement by the club as they continue with pre-season preparations.**

David Moyes is set to oversee an interesting 2021/22 season at the London Stadium, with the Irons set to compete in the Europa League group stage.

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West Ham arguably overachieved last term and their exploits garnered [praise from football critics](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/gary-neville-west-ham-moyes-20674468) throughout the country.

Moyes will be looking to build upon those fantastic heights, and their pre-season preparations may be a key factor in doing so, with it arguably being crucial that every player is up to speed both mentally and physically.

[West Ham updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-updates/)

As such, West Ham have now [announced](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1416095545010102272) that they will take on Atalanta in the Betway Cup on Saturday 7 August at the London Stadium.

The Serie A outfit have emerged as [one of the most exciting teams](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/july/16-july/west-ham-united-welcome-atalanta-london-stadium-2021-betway-cup) in Europe over recent years, with manager Gian Piero Gasperini leading them to [another season in the Champions League.](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/serie-a/2020-2021/atalanta-clinch-champions-league-spot-with-genoa-win_sto8320875/story.shtml)

Facing these prestigious opponents has excited many West Ham supporters on Twitter, as well as the fact that tens of thousands of Irons fans will [be able to attend the match](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/july/16-july/west-ham-united-welcome-atalanta-london-stadium-2021-betway-cup) following the lifting of pandemic restrictions this Monday.

Check out a flavour of their best reactions to the announcement of the “exciting” pre-season clash.

### West Ham fans flock to Atalanta announcement…

***“I am salivating.”***

Credit: [@TylerLingwood](https://twitter.com/TylerLingwood/status/1416100373861961729)

***“This is class, great practice for Europa”***

Credit: [@dtmason15](https://twitter.com/dtmason15/status/1416102527007875080)

***“So excited for this game! Atalanta are arguably the most exciting team in Europe right now. Bring it on!”***

Credit: [@RobPritchard78](https://twitter.com/RobPritchard78/status/1416102960757620744)

***“Blimey, this will be a very tough game.”***

Credit: [@TheRikMoran](https://twitter.com/TheRikMoran/status/1416103602830159872)

***“What a great game btw”***

Credit: [@DNXN90](https://twitter.com/DNXN90/status/1416110325120872453)

***“Massive game!”***

Credit: [@indianhammers](https://twitter.com/indianhammers/status/1416096235031728131)

***“Huge game, wow”***

Credit:[@camwestham](https://twitter.com/camwestham/status/1416095599775076355)

***“Omg I can’t wait to go”***

Credit: [@nicola678910](https://twitter.com/nicola678910/status/1416096064118083591)

***“Lets gooooo”***

Credit: [@kai\_gunner](https://twitter.com/kai_gunner/status/1416095990671622147)

***“Oooh exciting, we love the Italians”***

Credit: [@ZaynafamilyMary](https://twitter.com/ZaynafamilyMary/status/1416101434869919748)

***In other news: West Ham favourites to sign ‘huge’ 29-goal striker amid talks, exit written in the stars – find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-hammers-main-candidate-to-sign-paul-onuachu/)***