- West Ham face Europa League first round qualifying clash against Lusitans
- Slaven Bilic’s first matches in charge are to be played on July 2 and July 9
- Hammers returned to pre-season training on Monday
- Diafra Sakho, James Tomkins and Joey O’Brien were all involved
By
Ashley Clements for MailOnline
Published:
16:09 GMT, 22 June 2015
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Updated:
17:03 GMT, 22 June 2015
West Ham became the first Premier League side to return to pre-season training on Monday as they began preparations for next week’s Europa League first qualifying round.
The large majority of West Ham’s first-team squad including the likes of Diafra Sakho and James Tomkins were joined by several academy members as new boss Slaven Bilic put his side through their paces.
Earlier on Monday, Bilic learned that his side will start their season Europa League campaign against FC Lusitans in Andorra on July 2.

James Tomkins (centre) in action during West Ham’s first pre-season training session on Monday

Hammers striker Diafra Sakho revealed he was ‘happy’ to be back and see his team-mates

Andy Carroll was all smiles as he arrived at West Ham’s Chadwell Heath training ground

Carroll (right) talks with West Ham physio Dominic Rogan as the squad arrived on Monday afternoon
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The UEFA draw paired West Ham with Lusitans for a first-leg match more than five weeks before the Barclays Premier League kicks off with the return match to be played at Upton Park on July 9.
And should West Ham progress to the second round they will face either Birkirkara from Malta or Armenian side Ulisses. Those matches will be played on July 16 and July 23.
West Ham joined 101 teams in the first-round draw on Monday as reward for England being awarded an extra place through UEFA’s fair play rankings last season.

Joey O’Brien (centre) looks to get past Tomkins as the pair enjoy their first training session of the season

Hammers youngsters Elliot Lee (left) and Reece Oxford joined the first-team squad for training

Tomkins and O’Brien share a joke as they prepare for the Europa League first qualifying round clash
A further 13 teams joined in the second qualifying round draw which was made later Monday.
Despite having their holidays cut short but European involvement, Senegalese striker insists that his team-mates are raring to go and has his sights set of 20 goals next season.
He told West Ham’s official website: ‘I am happy to be back and see all the players. I would like to score 20 goals next season.’
Academy products Elliot Lee and Reece Oxford were amongst the younger faces involved in the training session as they looked to make an early impression ahead of next season.
Morgan Amalfitano arrives at Chadwell Heath this morning #WHUFC #COYI
A photo posted by West Ham United (@whufc_official) on Jun 22, 2015 at 7:05am PDT

Canadian international Doneil Henry (left) will be hoping to make an impact at West Ham next season

West Ham wonderkid Oxford is put through his paces alongside the first-team squad
EUROPA LEAGUE – FULL FIRST QUALIFYING DRAW
Víkingur Reykjavík (ISL) v NK Koper (SVN)
Newtown AFC (WAL) v Valletta (MLT)
Glenavon FC (NIR) v Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)
NSÍ Runavík (FRO) v Linfield (NIR)
Atlantas Klaipėda (LTU) v PFC Beroe Stara Zagora (BUL)
Spartaks Jūrmala (LVA) v Budućnost Podgorica (MNE)
Progrès Niederkorn (LUX) v Shamrock Rovers (IRL)
Cork City (IRL) v KR Reykjavík (ISL)
University College Dublin (IRL)* v F91 Dudelange (LUX)
Sheriff (MDA) v Odds BK (NOR)
Dinamo Tbilisi (GEO) v Qäbälä FK (AZE)
Differdange 03 (LUX) v Bala Town (WAL)
Brøndby IF (DEN) v AC Juvenes/Dogana (SMR)
Debreceni VSC (HUN) v Sutjeska (MNE)
Crvena Zvezda (SRB) v Kairat Almaty (KAZ)
Aktobe (KAZ) v Nõmme Kalju FC (EST)
Go Ahead Eagles (NED)* v Ferencvárosi TC (HUN)
NK Domžale (SVN) v Čukarički (SRB)
Kukësi (ALB) v Torpedo Zhodino (BLR)
Renova (MNE) v Dacia Chisinau (MDA)
Shkëndija (MKD) v Aberdeen (SCO)
MTK Budapest (HUN) v Vojvodina (SRB)
Ordabasy Shymkent (KAZ) v Beitar Jerusalem (ISL)
Flora Tallinn (EST) v Rabotnicki (MKD)
Dinamo Batumi (GEO) v AC Omonia (CYP)
Trakai (LTU) v HB Tórshavn (FRO)
Glentoran (NIR) v MŠK Žilina (SVK)
Alashkert (ARM) v Saint Johnstone FC (SCO)
Olimpic Sarajevo (BIH) v Spartak Trnava (SVK)
Víkingur (FRO) v Rosenborg BK (NOR)
Skonto (LVA) v Saint Patrick’s Athletic (IRL)
Balzan (MLT) v Željezničar (BIH)
UE Sant Julià (AND) v Randers (DEN)
Kruoja Pakruojis (LTU) v Jagiellonia Białystok (POL)
Laçi (ALB) v İnter Bakı PİK (AZE)
Partizani (ALB) v Strømsgodset IF (NOR)
Jelgava (LVA) v PFC Litex Lovech (BUL)
Lusitans (AND) v West Ham United (ENG)*
SJK Seinäjoki (FIN) v FH Hafnarfjördur (ISL)
Lahti (FIN) v IF Elfsborg (SWE)
JK Sillamäe Kalev (EST) v HNK Hajduk Split (CRO)
Saxan (MDA) v Apollon Limassol (CYP)
Shirak (ARM) v HŠK Zrinjski (BIH)
VPS Vaasa (FIN) v AIK Solna (SWE)
Mladost Podgorica (MNE) v Neftçi PFK (AZE)
NK Celje (SVN) v WKS Śląsk Wrocław (POL)
SP La Fiorita (SMR) v Vaduz (LIE)
Birkirkara (MLT) v Ulisses (ARM)
AUK Broughton (WAL) v NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (CRO)
Botoşani (ROU) v Tskhinvali (GEO)
Europa (GIB) v ŠK Slovan Bratislava (SVK)
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