West Ham stars receive hostile welcome from Millwall as police brace for London derby CHAOS - with English football's nastiest rivalry reignited today

Published: 06:38 EDT, 19 September 2026 | Updated: 07:14 EDT, 19 September 2026 West Ham received a hostile welcome from Millwall supporters ahead of their London derby. The London foes are set to reignite one of English football's fiercest rivalries for the first time in 14 years as Nuno Espirito Santo's Championship leaders travel to The Den to face Alex Neil's underdogs.The Met Police confirmed this week that additional measures have been put in place to help ensure the match passes off safely, with approximately 400 officers on duty for the game.And in the build up to kick off, Millwall fans set the tone by booing and shouting at the Hammers as they arrived at The Den. One fan could be heard yelling: 'You f***ing n**heads' as the team bus pulled in. Others shouted 'f*** off' and directed x-rated hand gestures at the coach. It was a relatively quiet build up to kick off following a Friday night crackdown, with 26 people arrested after a fight was arranged at The Carpenters pub in Stratford - a popular local pub for West Ham fans. Hammers boss Santo urged fans to refrain from violence ahead of kick off.He said: 'What we want most is that everything goes well, both fans supporting their teams and no conflict. We have people inside the club who are taking care of that. We have to focus on our tasks.' More to follow. West Ham players received a hostile welcome from Millwall supporters on Saturday morning A Millwall fan aims an x-rated hand gesture at West Ham's bus as it arrived at The Den There was a large police presence as the Met kept opposing supporters apart