Olympic Stadium one of the best, says Fletcher

West Ham new boy Ashley Fletcher has described the Olympic Stadium as one of the best he has ever seen.

The 20-year-old striker signed a four-year deal last month to complete a switch from Manchester United.

Fletcher, who scored nine goals on loan at Barnsley last term, is in line to make his Hammers debut on Thursday when the club seek to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit from their Europa League third round qualifier.

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And the England Under-20 international admits his first run out at West Ham’s new home cannot come soon enough.

“The stadium is looking great and I cannot wait to play the first game here,” said Fletcher.

“I am looking forward to seeing it filled with West Ham fans.

“I have seen a lot of pictures of the new stadium but you don’t appreciate how big it actually is until you come here and I think it is one of the best stadiums I have ever seen.

“Looking at the seats and the scoreboard it gives a real modern vibe and I cannot wait to play my first game here.

“This really shows the level that West Ham want to be aspiring to and was one of the main reasons I joined the club.”