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Scott Mason

Sat 4 April 2026 20:10, UK

London Stadium has been an area of concern for West Ham United fans, with supporters wanting to move out of the ground.

The atmosphere at the 62,500-seater stadium has been poor over the years, which has been a core issue for the Irons faithful.

Fans feel a lack of soul from the ground, which promised to offer more financial power for the East London club.

In truth, it has never truly felt like home for West Ham, with many still reminiscing on the days spent at Boleyn Ground.

However, over the last few months of West Ham’s season, manager Nuno Espirito Santo has begun making something of their home games.

West Ham’s London Stadium record under Nuno Espirito Santo

Nuno will not be able to do anything about supporters’ feelings towards their stadium, as those issues are separate to the football.

However, he can at least make visiting the ground on matchdays a much better experience, and he has been doing that.

The Portuguese manager has helped turn around the Irons’ season with Premier League survival still possible ahead of the final seven weeks.

Much of that has come from West Ham turning around their form at London Stadium, with it becoming a fortress in the last few months.

In fact, the Irons have not lost a game at home in all competitions since 6 January, with Nottingham Forest securing a 2-1 win.

Throughout that period, they have won four matches and drawn three. They have accumulated six points from a possible 12 in the Premier League as well, delivering a 1.5 points per game total.

Overall, while the ground itself is infuriating supporters, the level of performances on the pitch has been increasing.

Is this run of form sustainable for West Ham?

With supporters still disapproving of London Stadium, it does not seem tangible that this run of form can continue.

Fans are often touted as the 12th man for their football clubs, and the distress from the stands can certainly make its way onto the pitch, the same way a strong atmosphere can positively impact games.

However, it would cost West Ham £750million to transition away from London Stadium, a fee that David Sullivan is unlikely to cough up.

Hammers supporters will unfortunately have to continue to deal with their concerns over their stadium, but at least Nuno has made life a little easier over the last few months.

All in all, the long-term ambition should no doubt be to move to a ground supporters are proud of.