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'A club on the rise' - so why do deep divisions between West Ham fans & owners remain?

West Ham United appear to be a club on the rise.

They sit seventh in the Premier League, are into the last 16 of the EFL Cup, where they will host Manchester City, and have a European campaign to enjoy.

On Thursday, they host Rapid Vienna in their first European home game in a competition proper since 2006, having started their Europa League group phase programme with a very impressive 2-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb.

Manager David Moyes signed a three-year contract in June and even the much-derided London Stadium is developing a 'West Ham' feel, with the stands behind the goal squared off, the distinctive carpet changed from green to claret and, now, a statue outside paying homage to the team that won the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup.