This is one of the hardest days of my football career.
I’m devastated for our fans, for everyone at the club and for what this means after 7 years in the club and in the Premier League.
You deserved better from us.
Thank you for standing with us even in the toughest moments.
I truly believe the West Ham family will stay united and loyal through this difficult time, just as you always have.
Now it’s on us to respond the right way, work harder than ever and fight to bring West Ham back where it belongs.
This is a man called Danny Bassett - I don’t have a better picture of him. I didn’t even know his second name until recently.
He stood a couple of rows behind me at the Emirates. Always topless and always bringing the energy. We’d hug when we scored and shake hands and have a quick chat if we won.
Beyond that, we didn’t know each other at all, but he was part of my Arsenal experience for close to a decade.
Danny died suddenly last summer and he didn’t get to experience this season. I thought about him a lot today. I hope you enjoyed it mate. You’re missed.
Breaking:
Southampton lose appeal and it will be Middlesbrough taking on Hull on Saturday at Wembley with the winner getting promotion to the Premier League.