2016–17 West Ham United F.C. season
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The 2016–17 season is West Ham United's fifth campaign in the Premier League since being promoted in the 2011–12 season. It is West Ham's 21st Premier League campaign overall and their 59th top flight appearance in their 122nd year in existence,[1] and their first in the Olympic Stadium.
2016–17 season | ||||
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Co-chairman | David Gold David Sullivan | |||
Manager | Slaven Bilić | |||
Stadium | London Stadium | |||
Premier League | 11th | |||
FA Cup | Third round (knocked out by Manchester City) | |||
EFL Cup | Fifth round (knocked out by Manchester United) | |||
UEFA Europa League | Play-off round (knocked out by Astra Giurgiu) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Michail Antonio (9) All: Michail Antonio (9) | |||
Highest home attendance | 56,996 (vs Manchester United, 2 January 2017) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 39,877 (vs Accrington Stanley, 21 September 2016) | |||
Average home league attendance | 56,972 | |||
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As well as competing in the Premier League, West Ham United took part in the FA Cup and League Cup, entering at the third round in both competitions. Despite finishing outside of the UEFA Europa League places in the 2015–16 Premier League, West Ham participated in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League as a result of Manchester United winning the 2016 FA Cup Final.[2][3]