Bilic wary of over confidence

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Slaven Bilic has urged his players to shape West Ham’s future at the London Stadium but warned the move could prove “dangerous” to the club.

The Hammers begin life away from Upton Park, their home for 112 years, when they face NK Domzale of Slovenia on Thursday looking to overcome a 2-1 first-leg deficit to advance into the play-off round for a spot in the Europa League.

The move to the London Stadium, which is the new name for the Olympic Stadium, is seen as a way of moving West Ham into the higher echelons of the Premier League and to bring in more revenue.

But Bilic has urged caution and does not want it to be taken as a given that success will come hand in hand with the move.

“Yes this is an opportunity for West Ham to establish themselves but as well [to think like] this is dangerous,” he said.

“I am an optimistic person but somebody has mentioned it that we experienced some bad examples of stadium moves. Fifty-two thousand season tickets sold are not going to get you a throw-in in the game. They are not going to get you …

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