Following their last minute winner in Prague to lift The Europa Conference League trophy in May 2023, West Ham found themselves in pot 1 of The Europa League and drew TSC Bačka Topola, Freiburg and Olympiacos in the group stage.
West Ham wasted no time in putting 6 points on the board with wins at home against TSC Bačka Topola and away in Freiburg before becoming unstuck in Greece, going down 2-1 to Olympiacos.
West Ham got their revenge with a 1-0 win at home against the Greek outfit with Paquetá grabbing the winner. An 89th minute winner from Souček in Serbia ensured West Ham picked up maximum points from TSC Bačka Topola and you can re-watch the goal here, before a 2-0 home win against Freiburg ensured West Ham topped their group. This now sets up a last 16 tie with Freiburg, again, as they look to make it back to back trophies in Europe with the ultimate prize the result for winning The Europa League.
