Tonight we’ll learn the seven quarter-finalists of the UEFA Europa League. We say seven, not eight because RB Leipzig have already “qualified” after UEFA had disqualified all Russian clubs. Other than that, there will be teams trying to overturn first-leg deficits. Bayer Leverkusen, Monaco, Crvena zvezda – and notably West Ham United.The Hammers will host Sevilla, the unofficial owners of the Europa League trophy, with a task to overturn the 1-0 defeat from last week’s first leg at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.West Ham are set for one of the biggest nights in their recent history as they welcome the Spanish side, who sit second in La Liga. Their manager David Moyes is sweating on the fitness of a number of key players with Michail Antonio, Aaron Cresswell and Nikola Vlasic doubts for the match, but the goal remains – beat Sevilla in their own game.”We’ve had some fabulous atmospheres in the London Stadium this year. How do you get a good atmosphere? Well that is from your team performance and how the team go about the job and we need to make sure we do not allow Sevilla to kill that atmosphere so we have to do a really good job on the pitch. I have no doubt the West Ham fans will be there in numbers and good voice.”A massive night at London Stadium…COME ON YOU IRONS!!! ⚒#WHUSEV | #UEL pic.twitter.com/Uek5W6Qvif— West Ham United (@WestHam) March 17, 2022 It will not be easy. Sevilla have won the competition four times in the past eight seasons. In two of the other campaigns, rival Spanish teams have lifted the trophy, including last term, when Villarreal beat Manchester United.So what do West Ham need to do? They need to produce their best performance of the season and not to rely only on the crowd noise.Moyes has huge injury concerns for the game, with in-form forward Jarrod Bowen ruled out and forward Antonio was seen training on his own at the club’s training base.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUELast 16, second legThursday20.45: (2.20) Crvena Zvezda (3.50) Rangers (3.50) /first leg 0-3/20.45: (1.53) Monaco (4.20) Braga (7.25) /first leg 0-2/20.45: (2.40) Leverkusen (3.45) Atalanta (2.90) /first leg 2-3/20.45: (9.50) Galatasaray (5.50) Barcelona (1.35) /first leg 0-0/23.00: (2.30) West Ham (3.10) Sevilla (3.35) /first leg 0-1/23.00: (2.40) Olympique Lyon (3.40) Porto (3.15) /first leg 1-0/23.00: (2.40) Eintracht Frankfurt (3.50) Betis (3.10) /first leg 2-1/***odds are subject to change
