After the small talk about our favourite holiday destinations — from Benidorm to Los Angeles — the discussion turns to Prague and the Europa Conference League final on June 7.
That is the goal, says Danny Ings, with none of West Ham’s players booking their holidays in case they reach that showdown in the Czech capital in two months’ time. That, along with Premier League survival, could transform their season from forgettable to unforgettable.
‘That’s another reason that helped me come here,’ says Ings, who scored in West Ham’s 1-1 draw with Gent on Thursday, his first goal in Europe.