West Ham’s star summer signing Edson Alvarez is ruled out of Europa League opener against Serbian side TSC Backa Topola

West Ham’s star summer signing Edson Alvarez is ruled out of Europa League opener against Serbian side TSC Backa Topola.

West Ham are about to embark on their third consecutive season of European football for the first time in the club’s history.

The Hammers were rewarded for their unforgettable Europa Conference League triumph in June with a return to the Europa League.

The Hammers welcome Serbian side TSC Backa Topola to the London Stadium for their opening Group A clash.

And having made the semi-finals of that competition the season before, hopes are high.

El Machin is creating a buzz around West Ham after instantly impressing Hammers fans

Especially with the four excellent signings West Ham made in the summer in the shape of Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Mohammed Kudus.

It says everything about West Ham’s business that both Alvarez and Ward-Prowse have hit the ground running as the club’s Declan Rice replacements.

It is El Machin Alvarez, though, who many West Ham fans already feel is absolutely vital to David Moyes’ new look side.