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West Ham up security for cup tie
- Updated: October 24, 2016
West Ham have ramped up their security measures for the EFL Cup derby against Chelsea at the London Stadium on Wednesday.
Fans will face body searches at the turnstiles, tightened alcohol restrictions, post-match segregation and a “robust policing plan” as part of measures aimed to minimise crowd trouble between the bitter rivals.
Chelsea have been allocated just under 5,200 tickets for the fourth-round tie on their first visit to the Hammers’ new home – a fixture considered high-risk by the Metropolitan police.
There has already been violence involving West Ham supporters outside their new stadium at Stratford following the recent Premier League games against Watford and …
