There is a feeling that the Pie and Mash is past its prime, with superfoods and gourmet alternatives providing unparalleled quality of competition, not least when you bite into the pie and all that’s there is gristle but can be relied upon to provide sustenance during the bleak winter months. If West Ham were a food they would be… Pie & Mash – a classic with long-established roots in East London. Although West Ham have never been a glamourous club, or one that wins many trophies, they have been an East End institution for a very long time and the Hammers’ fans are some of the most dedicated and loyal in the country. Home ground – Wembley (temporary for the next season)įounded in 1885, West Ham moved on from Upton Park where they’d played since 1904 in 2016 when they moved to the former Olympic stadium, now known as the London Stadium. However, no amount of carrots, chickpeas and celery can disguise the fact that it’s one ingredient away from being a major player. If Tottenham were a food they would be… Vegetarian Lasagne – multi-layered, multi-faceted and occasionally very pretty. Recent years have been far from poor for Spurs, with consistent top six finishes, although a solitary League Cup win in 2008 is their only trophy of the last 15 years. Tottenham have a rich history, although their heyday was undoubtedly the 1960s, when they became the first English club to win a major European trophy, as well as the first team to achieve the double of winning the FA Cup and League in the same season. Spurs have been around since 1882, and played at the White Hart Lane ground from 1899 until it closed its turnstiles in 2017. Spurs played their home games at White Hart Lane for over 115 years. Everyone wants to like it, and is occasionally fantastic, but it’s ultimately unsatisfying for long portions of time.
If Arsenal were a food they would be… Quinoa – Islington nouveau riche with better PR than they’ve had in years. There is little Arsenal wouldn’t give to lift the Premier League this season, although they also harbour Champions League aspirations. Arsenal have found trophies hard to come by of late, although they stopped their recent drought, lifting the FA Cup in May of this year. Since the Premier League started in 1992, Arsenal have become one of the most successful teams in the country, with wins in the Premier League in 1998, 20 along with eight FA Cup Wins since 1993. One of North London’s biggest two teams, Arsenal and Tottenham compete in the North London Derby, one of the standout fixtures each season in the Premier League. To the unconverted there can be a distinctly slimy texture and a tendency to leave a bad taste in the mouth. If Chelsea were a food they would be… Oysters – once the preserve of the lower classes, now considered a delicacy for those with top-of-the-line aspirations. Since being taken over by Russian billionaire in 2003, Chelsea have won the Premier League four times, the FA Cup four times, twice lifted the League Cup, won the UEFA Europa League in 2013 and in 2012 won the biggest trophy in club football, the Champions League, becoming the first London team to do so. The majority of their successes have come in the last 11 years. Photo: Ollie J The Premier League teams of Londonĭespite not actually being in Chelsea (their home ground, Stamford Bridge, is in Fulham), Chelsea have a rich history in West London. Looking for shirts or other collectibles before the match? Etsy has some great items for all English Premier Fans! Arsenal’s The Emirates Stadium is one of the most modern stadia in England. Here we take a look at the teams based in the capital, what they stand for and what may lie ahead for them between now and May 2018. Between the six there are bound to be some great games, controversial moments, crushing defeats and uplifting victories. The Premier League, England’s top division, is made up of 20 teams, six of which are based in London. For many people in England, football is so much more than just a game, with the 2017 coming to an end we look ahead to the 2017/18 season.