Scotland Yard braced as Championship norm to be blown away for Millwall vs West Ham

West Ham United will make the long-awaited trip to Millwall in the Championship on Saturday.

This was the one fixture that many immediately looked for once the games had been released earlier in the summer.

And with the New Den set to host the first Dockers Derby in over 10 years, tensions are rising already.

Nuno Espirito Santo will be focusing on the football only, with his West Ham side currently top of the Championship.

Things have slowly unravelled for Millwall after a good start, but they'll be up for this like no other.

Coincidentally, the same can be said for Scotland Yard.

Extreme measures taken for Millwall vs West Ham

The Met Police have already released their plans for the Irons against Millwall, with South Bermondsy somewhat of a hub.

Now, specific numbers and just how far they're going have been revealed.

The Evening Standard has reported that Scotland Yard are braced for trouble, and will deploy 400 officers onto the streets.

It's said they will be in riot gear, but without shields, and are trained to deal specifically with public disorder.

They are huge numbers, given that the Championship average is around 60 to 150, meaning they have quadrupled for this game alone.

Let's hope disruption is kept to a minimum.

What to expect at The Den for West Ham

It's the case every single week, but the Irons need to turn up and leave with three points, no matter what.

Everybody knows that Millwall will want to use the atmosphere and rile the travelling Hammers, but that can't be allowed.

Ultimately, the class of players like Jarrod Bowen and Taty Castellanos has to shine through on days like this.

Nuno doesn't just have flashy players in his squad though, he has those willing to do the hard yards.

Konstantinos Mavropanos will be key at the back, while you may see the fight in players like Edson Alvarez used, which would still be a surprise.

It's down to West Ham to keep what's happening off the pitch out of their mind, with three points vital ahead of the extended international break.

Now, it's time to show what real class looks like.