Keeper Rob Green has been subjected to abuse from his West Ham colleagues during training in a bid to help the England stopper deal with the abuse he expects from crowds this season. His calamitous blunder for the Three Lions against the USA at the World Cup, which gifted Clint Dempsey an equaliser, has made him a prime target for terrace boo-boys this campaign.
The 30-year-old was subjected to jeers during a friendly against Ipswich on Saturday, and there are fears there will be more of the same once the season proper starts up.
In a bid to prepare him for the Hammers' opening day fixture against Aston Villa, West Ham players and staff have been encouraged to shout insults at him on the training pitch.
