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Europa League sellout shows West Ham passion for Upton Park

West Ham United defender Aaron Cresswell is looking forward to playing in the Europa League in the club's last season at Upton Park.
The Hammers are due to move to the Olympic Stadium from next season onwards and left-back Cresswell admits he is keen to help make the last season at the East London club's traditional home memorable.

Ahead of Thursday's first leg of Europa League qualifying against Andorran minnows FC Lusitans, Cresswell told West Ham TV: "It's the last year and it just shows you the passion from the fans, to sell 30,000 up to now for the game on Thursday.

"It's massive the Europa League, but it's the last year here, so hopefully we can make it a memorable one.

"We've got to be looking, first and foremost, to finish in the top ten. We were so close this season and just had a sticky patch at the end of the season. Hopefully we can have a good start again and carry it straight through."

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