Premier League have announced the fixtures for the 2018/19 season and West Ham have been handed a tricky start.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side will face the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton in their first ten games.
The Chilean will need to ensure that the Hammers start the season with confidence and avoid heavy defeats against the top teams.
West Ham will be expecting a top half finish next season and Pellegrini would have been hoping for an easier start to life as the Hammers boss.
It will be interesting to see how the Chilean approaches these games at the start of the season.