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West Ham United

2016/17 was a big season in the history of West Ham Utd Football Club. That season was the first in their new home - the London Stadium, or more commonly known as the Olympic Stadium, in Stratford, London. West Ham United was founded in 1895 and had played their home games at the Boleyn Ground, which is more commonly called Upton Park, since 1904. The new stadium, which is about 5km from their old home, has a capacity of 62,500.

West Ham's current manager is David Moyes. West Ham has two nicknames, 'The Irons' and 'The Hammers', both of these names are related to their original name which was 'Thames Ironworks FC'. On the club badge, you can see two hammers, which relate to the club's industrial past.

Factsheet

  • Stadium: London Stadium  
  • Stadium Capacity: 62,500
  • Location: East London
  • Founded: 1895
  • Nickname: The Irons or The Hammers
  • Manager: David Moyes
  • Kit: Claret shirts with blue sleeves, claret shorts and claret and blue striped socks

Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen celebrate a goal for West Ham.

West Ham play in claret shirts with blue sleeves, white shorts, and claret socks. West Ham's colours are the same as Aston Villa's because in 1899, Bill Dove, the father of a West Ham United player, went to a fair in Birmingham. Bill Dove was a professional sprinter and was challenged to a race by four Aston Villa players. The Aston Villa players made a bet that they could beat Bill Dove, but in the end, they all lost and didn’t have the money to pay. The Aston Villa players gave Bill Dove a complete team’s football kits instead of payment and Bill gave these kits to his son.

West Ham have played in the Premier League for a total of 25 seasons, they have been relegated twice, in 2002-03 and 2010-11, and promoted to the Premier League three times, in 1993, 2005 and 2012. The highest West Ham have ever finished in the Premier League was 5th place in 1998-1999 but they did finish 3rd in the league in 1985-86, which was their highest ever finish in the top division. West Ham have won four major trophies in their history; they won the FA Cup in 1964, 1975 and 1980 and they won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1965, beating 1860 Munich in the final. That winning team included Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, who would also win the World Cup with England the following year.

"Bobby Moore was my friend as well as the greatest defender I ever played against." - Pelé

 

Key player: Michail Antonio

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In 1965, West Ham became only the second English team to win a European trophy, after Tottenham Hotspur (1963).

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AquinoFC
13/03/2024
BR
393
points

Now they have the Conference League, more European titles than Arsenal hahaha


AquinoFC
13/03/2024 17:56
Brazil
Chelsea
393

Now they have the Conference League, more European titles than Arsenal hahaha

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Rath6180
24/01/2023
GB
759
points

I scored 5 ticks but the scorecard said 4 - does not add up.
I think West Ham will finish 12th in the 22/23 season.


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Rath6180
24/01/2023 09:57
United Kingdom
Liverpool
759

I scored 5 ticks but the scorecard said 4 - does not add up.
I think West Ham will finish 12th in the 22/23 season.

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hsn
19/08/2022
TR
5523
points

Last season (2021-22) they were seventh and successful.


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hsn
19/08/2022 17:08
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5523

Last season (2021-22) they were seventh and successful.

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Kiran Sidhu
30/05/2021
GB
7
points

I’m a true Hammer!!! Claret and Blue through and through. Loved Green Street, Upton Park but now absolutely adore our Stadium. Love you West Ham United! Come on you Ironssssss xx


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Kiran Sidhu
30/05/2021 00:10
United Kingdom
West Ham United
7

I’m a true Hammer!!! Claret and Blue through and through. Loved Green Street, Upton Park but now absolutely adore our Stadium. Love you West Ham United! Come on you Ironssssss xx

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Gabriel Amaral
08/04/2021
BR
1512
points

I'm not a fan. But I regret not visiting the London Stadium when I had the chance to know London.


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Gabriel Amaral
08/04/2021 14:54
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

I'm not a fan. But I regret not visiting the London Stadium when I had the chance to know London.

RigoWHU99
24/09/2020
MX
7
points

I have been a West Ham fan for 6 years, because I love the history of the team, its colors, its stadium, etc. I hope that this 2020/2021 season we can reach at least a tenth place.


RigoWHU99
24/09/2020 06:50
Mexico
Wolverhampton Wanderers
7

I have been a West Ham fan for 6 years, because I love the history of the team, its colors, its stadium, etc. I hope that this 2020/2021 season we can reach at least a tenth place.

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mobeckham
14/06/2020
TR
6510
points

I like their style of play and Dimitri Payet is one of my favourite players ever and I do believe that West Ham United will finish between the 10th and 15th position this season.


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mobeckham
14/06/2020 20:16
Turkey
Manchester United
6510

I like their style of play and Dimitri Payet is one of my favourite players ever and I do believe that West Ham United will finish between the 10th and 15th position this season.

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Hector Pinzon
19/05/2020
CO
496
points

Great players have played for this team like Carlos Tevez and Italian striker Paolo Di Canio.


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Hector Pinzon
19/05/2020 18:50
Colombia
Manchester United
496

Great players have played for this team like Carlos Tevez and Italian striker Paolo Di Canio.

M.adhyaksa
05/04/2020
ID
5
points

Yes i am blowing bubble


M.adhyaksa
05/04/2020 05:54
Indonesia
West Ham United
5

Yes i am blowing bubble

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Sargis from Artsakh
20/04/2019
AM
244
points

West Ham is one of the famous football clubs in London and in all England. My congratulations with new stadium. This club has many famous supporters , for example Alfred Hitchcock, Russell Brand, Keira Knightley , Barack Obama,Matt Damon and others.
But Arsenal is the best club from London.


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Sargis from Artsakh
20/04/2019 05:54
Armenia
Arsenal
244

West Ham is one of the famous football clubs in London and in all England. My congratulations with new stadium. This club has many famous supporters , for example Alfred Hitchcock, Russell Brand, Keira Knightley , Barack Obama,Matt Damon and others.
But Arsenal is the best club from London.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
12/03/2019
UA
6278
points

We'll have on March 16 : West Ham 3 - 1 Huddersfield


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Alex_from_Ukraine
12/03/2019 08:54
Ukraine
Liverpool
6278

We'll have on March 16 : West Ham 3 - 1 Huddersfield

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Alex_from_Ukraine
12/03/2019
UA
6278
points

It's such a pity that Yarmolenko, West Ham's Ukrainian player, has got a bad injury and hasn't shown himself on the pitch for so long.


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Alex_from_Ukraine
12/03/2019 08:49
Ukraine
Liverpool
6278

It's such a pity that Yarmolenko, West Ham's Ukrainian player, has got a bad injury and hasn't shown himself on the pitch for so long.

Maks Poland
06/03/2019
PL
823
points

GG


Maks Poland
06/03/2019 13:37
Poland
Manchester United
823

GG

ironmetalhead666
23/08/2018
ES
40
points

I'm a West Ham's supporters because Steve Harris (Iron Maiden's bass player) is a big fan


ironmetalhead666
23/08/2018 13:11
Spain
West Ham United
40

I'm a West Ham's supporters because Steve Harris (Iron Maiden's bass player) is a big fan

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aldi.imani
01/05/2018
ID
103
points

currently i'm don't like west ham, but maybe one day in future i like this club..


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aldi.imani
01/05/2018 11:10
Indonesia
Manchester City
103

currently i'm don't like west ham, but maybe one day in future i like this club..

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cambridgeguy04
25/01/2018
NL
53
points

i'm West ham till i die i'm West ham till i die i know i am i'm sure i am weeeest ham tiiiilll i die


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cambridgeguy04
25/01/2018 13:40
Netherlands
West Ham United
53

i'm West ham till i die i'm West ham till i die i know i am i'm sure i am weeeest ham tiiiilll i die

kirito2001
17/11/2017
VN
180
points

I don't like west ham


kirito2001
17/11/2017 12:55
Vietnam
Manchester United
180

I don't like west ham

sabanoleg
02/10/2017
UA
2337
points

I think the first season in the Premier League will be the most successful for Slaven Bilic as West Ham's manager.


sabanoleg
02/10/2017 14:40
Ukraine
Arsenal
2337

I think the first season in the Premier League will be the most successful for Slaven Bilic as West Ham's manager.

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haydi
01/05/2017
TN
3189
points

What's the work of 'a professional sprinter ? It's that person who make a bet, like what they do in horses race, they get money when the horse they predict to be the first win.


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haydi
01/05/2017 01:02
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

What's the work of 'a professional sprinter ? It's that person who make a bet, like what they do in horses race, they get money when the horse they predict to be the first win.

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Rich
01/05/2017
ES
594
points

A professional sprinter is an athlete who runs. Usain Bolt is a professional sprinter and is the fastest man in the world.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


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Rich
01/05/2017 10:33
Spain
Liverpool
594

A professional sprinter is an athlete who runs. Usain Bolt is a professional sprinter and is the fastest man in the world.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

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haydi
01/05/2017
TN
3189
points

Ah ok, thank you very much to clarify things in my mind.


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haydi
01/05/2017 14:49
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

Ah ok, thank you very much to clarify things in my mind.

willisjamieson
09/03/2017
GB
22
points

easy


willisjamieson
09/03/2017 09:39
United Kingdom
West Ham United
22

easy

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Caco
29/01/2017
MK
140
points

:)


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Caco
29/01/2017 15:20
Macedonia
Arsenal
140

:)

Almir10
24/01/2017
BA
100
points

West Ham


Almir10
24/01/2017 20:46
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Manchester City
100

West Ham

Kolarov
17/11/2016
RS
44
points

Not bad.


Kolarov
17/11/2016 20:09
Serbia
Arsenal
44

Not bad.

sabanoleg
22/08/2016
UA
2337
points

My prediction is 7th place in this season.


sabanoleg
22/08/2016 14:37
Ukraine
Arsenal
2337

My prediction is 7th place in this season.

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Ghigo
21/08/2016
IT
962
points

Come on hammers


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Ghigo
21/08/2016 16:21
Italy
Liverpool
962

Come on hammers

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kwesimanifest
19/07/2016
GH
4768
points

I think the Hammers were impressive last season and their flair and attacking football made them look somewhat fearful


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kwesimanifest
19/07/2016 13:22
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

I think the Hammers were impressive last season and their flair and attacking football made them look somewhat fearful

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kwesimanifest
19/07/2016
GH
4768
points

Dimitr Payet is my favourite west ham player


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kwesimanifest
19/07/2016 13:20
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

Dimitr Payet is my favourite west ham player

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kwesimanifest
19/07/2016
GH
4768
points

I am not a fan of the Hammers


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kwesimanifest
19/07/2016 13:16
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

I am not a fan of the Hammers

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anabda
10/06/2016
BR
21
points

i love west ham, i don't know why


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anabda
10/06/2016 21:52
Brazil
West Ham United
21

i love west ham, i don't know why

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Rema
11/06/2016
RS
538
points

@anabda Why isn't important, only important is that you love our West Ham :) COYI B)


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Rema
11/06/2016 11:04
Serbia
West Ham United
538

@anabda Why isn't important, only important is that you love our West Ham :) COYI B)

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assemjuve
08/04/2016
PS
3705
points

They have a lot of players such as Payet and Lanzini.


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assemjuve
08/04/2016 15:39
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

They have a lot of players such as Payet and Lanzini.

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assemjuve
08/04/2016
PS
3705
points

I think they will finish in the top six.


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assemjuve
08/04/2016 15:38
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I think they will finish in the top six.

nikosonris
24/03/2016
UA
2453
points

If I weren't a fan of Arsenal, I would probably support the Hammers))


nikosonris
24/03/2016 08:57
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

If I weren't a fan of Arsenal, I would probably support the Hammers))

nikosonris
07/03/2016
UA
2453
points

What a comeback against the Toffies! This team can fly high!


nikosonris
07/03/2016 12:29
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

What a comeback against the Toffies! This team can fly high!

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Rema
07/03/2016
RS
538
points

Yes, what a comeback my friend, exactly ;)


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Rema
07/03/2016 23:16
Serbia
West Ham United
538

Yes, what a comeback my friend, exactly ;)

nikosonris
08/03/2016
UA
2453
points

Sensational! This team deserve to be among TOP 4 .


nikosonris
08/03/2016 12:54
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Sensational! This team deserve to be among TOP 4 .

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Rema
30/03/2016
RS
538
points

Thanks for supporting mate ;)


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Rema
30/03/2016 13:32
Serbia
West Ham United
538

Thanks for supporting mate ;)

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HakanUslu1881
01/03/2016
TR
1761
points

Emmanuel Emenike.


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HakanUslu1881
01/03/2016 22:48
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

Emmanuel Emenike.

ivanvucko93
29/02/2016
HR
20
points

Hi, I am a West Ham fun for 3 reasons which are two of them little strange for some people. First I don't like clubs which have a lot of money and they can spent a lot of money and bring some famous players and then expect some big results over the night. Second reason and maybe the strangest is that I like kits and colorsof that club. And finally ,the third reason is because mennager of West Ham is Slaven Bilić ,and he is from my country Croatia. As you can see,my english grammar isn't very good but a try do best od myself and learning,and this web site is excellant for me because I love football and a must improve my english.


ivanvucko93
29/02/2016 12:29
Croatia
West Ham United
20

Hi, I am a West Ham fun for 3 reasons which are two of them little strange for some people. First I don't like clubs which have a lot of money and they can spent a lot of money and bring some famous players and then expect some big results over the night. Second reason and maybe the strangest is that I like kits and colorsof that club. And finally ,the third reason is because mennager of West Ham is Slaven Bilić ,and he is from my country Croatia. As you can see,my english grammar isn't very good but a try do best od myself and learning,and this web site is excellant for me because I love football and a must improve my english.

nikosonris
23/02/2016
UA
2453
points

Congratulations! The Hammers have gone through to the final 8s in the FA Cup!)) Splendid performance!


nikosonris
23/02/2016 17:03
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Congratulations! The Hammers have gone through to the final 8s in the FA Cup!)) Splendid performance!

nikosonris
03/02/2016
UA
2453
points

Congrats, Rema! Another splendid performance by the Hammers! You are just one point behind Man Utd. Which place do you think your team will finish this season?


nikosonris
03/02/2016 09:26
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Congrats, Rema! Another splendid performance by the Hammers! You are just one point behind Man Utd. Which place do you think your team will finish this season?

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Rema
04/02/2016
RS
538
points

Thanks my friend :) I hope that we can provide Champions League qualification ;) I have positive attitude, everything about club is great at the moment and also I expect that we can continue in the same pace. Maybe this is just a dream, but who knows ;)


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Rema
04/02/2016 19:39
Serbia
West Ham United
538

Thanks my friend :) I hope that we can provide Champions League qualification ;) I have positive attitude, everything about club is great at the moment and also I expect that we can continue in the same pace. Maybe this is just a dream, but who knows ;)

nikosonris
16/02/2016
UA
2453
points

Sorry @Rema, but I am not as optimistic as you, and I think it would be extremely hard for the Hammers to reach the Champions League qualification. But who know...maybe Dimitri "The Magician" Payet, "Fantastic" Bilic and his team can pull it off.


nikosonris
16/02/2016 08:23
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Sorry @Rema, but I am not as optimistic as you, and I think it would be extremely hard for the Hammers to reach the Champions League qualification. But who know...maybe Dimitri "The Magician" Payet, "Fantastic" Bilic and his team can pull it off.

nikosonris
20/01/2016
UA
2453
points

A new addition to the West Ham's squad - Sam Byram moved from Leeds for an undisclosed fee. Rema, what do you think of this January signing?)


nikosonris
20/01/2016 15:29
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

A new addition to the West Ham's squad - Sam Byram moved from Leeds for an undisclosed fee. Rema, what do you think of this January signing?)

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Rema
20/01/2016
RS
538
points

To be honest, I haven't watched him yet. But if we look on the fact that last month he picked up the Championship Player of the Month award after scoring three goals in December he can represent future of the club.


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Rema
20/01/2016 22:58
Serbia
West Ham United
538

To be honest, I haven't watched him yet. But if we look on the fact that last month he picked up the Championship Player of the Month award after scoring three goals in December he can represent future of the club.

nikosonris
22/01/2016
UA
2453
points

Would you like to have more new players signed for the Hammers' squad?)


nikosonris
22/01/2016 07:09
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Would you like to have more new players signed for the Hammers' squad?)

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Rema
27/01/2016
RS
538
points

@nikosonris One of my wishes had been Charlie Austin, but he signed for Southampton :( Mauro Zarate left us and joined Fiorentina(I wish him the best of luck, he had scored some spectacular goals for us) and I expect that we will bring one good striker. I have heard some rumors in relations with this players: Calum Wilson, Emenike,Yilmaz.


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Rema
27/01/2016 13:35
Serbia
West Ham United
538

@nikosonris One of my wishes had been Charlie Austin, but he signed for Southampton :( Mauro Zarate left us and joined Fiorentina(I wish him the best of luck, he had scored some spectacular goals for us) and I expect that we will bring one good striker. I have heard some rumors in relations with this players: Calum Wilson, Emenike,Yilmaz.

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aragorn1986
18/01/2016
ME
3557
points

Next year when W.Ham moves to Olympic stadium it will be strange because Hammers have huge support on the Upton Park and it will be quite different on bigger stadium. I think that Arsenal is still facing with the same problem today. Emirates st. is huge but the atmosphere is not the same like it was on Highbury once. These are advantages and disadvantages at the same time.


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aragorn1986
18/01/2016 16:49
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Next year when W.Ham moves to Olympic stadium it will be strange because Hammers have huge support on the Upton Park and it will be quite different on bigger stadium. I think that Arsenal is still facing with the same problem today. Emirates st. is huge but the atmosphere is not the same like it was on Highbury once. These are advantages and disadvantages at the same time.

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1mobeckham6510
2Alex_from_Ukraine6278
3hsn5523
4wsanta5086
5kwesimanifest4768
6Liubomyr4408
7elghoul3988
8assemjuve3705
9aragorn19863557
10Gergő Nagy3396
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RankNameScore
1Colombia71475
2Ukraine33291
3Spain28255
4Serbia27289
5Brazil23810
6Albania20578
7Vietnam19937
8Turkey19811
9Macedonia19074
10Bosnia and Herzegovina16333
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1Manchester United141606
2Liverpool110031
3Chelsea88513
4Arsenal85635
5Manchester City56768
6Tottenham Hotspur19214
7Newcastle United10457
8West Ham United7447
9AFC Bournemouth4454
10Crystal Palace4234

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