Man United issue West Ham warning ahead of Boleyn farewell

Last game at Upton Park will be an emotional occasion for the Hammers, but United need all three points

West Ham Upton Park
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As West Ham United prepare to mark the end of a very long era this evening, Louis van Gaal has warned Hammers fans he has every intention of playing the party-pooper.

The Manchester United manager takes his squad to the Boleyn Ground, once better known as Upton Park, for what is West Ham's last match before moving into their new home at the Olympic Stadium. But as the curtain comes down on 112 years of football Van Gaal hopes it will be a sad occasion for West Ham in more ways than one.

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