Friday 4 November 2016 11:00, UK
Metropolitan Police Officers will be stationed between West Ham and Stoke fans inside the London Stadium for the first time this weekend, as authorities work to avoid further outbreaks of violence.
To date, officers have been based outside the former Olympic Stadium, entering only when violence has broken out.
However on Saturday, lines of officers will supplement stewards for the first time, keeping Stoke's 2,900 visiting fans segregated from the home fans on either side.
"The Metropolitan Police Service has a comprehensive, and robust, policing plan for the match on Saturday, 5 November between West Ham and Stoke City at London Stadium," a police spokesman said.
"We are working with partners to prevent crime and disorder and can confirm that officers will be deployed within the stadium to support stadium stewards throughout the match."
Commander BJ Harrington of the Met's Public Order Command said: "Disorder at football events is usually caused by a significant minority of people intent on spoiling the match for others.
"This minority should be aware that criminal or disorderly behaviour will result in arrest, if not at the match, then as part of the post match investigation.
"Although Airwave radio is not yet installed at the venue, a tactical measure will be in place to ensure adequate airwave coverage for safe deployment of officers within the stadium."
And, in a new development, on Thursday around 150 West Ham season ticket holders have been relocated within the London Stadium as part of the club's new segregation policies.
Last week's violent scenes during the EFL Cup match against Chelsea prompted West Ham to bring in a series of measures, including an increase in the size of the segregation areas, keeping rival fans apart.
Yesterday Sky Sports News HQ reported that Stoke City were trying to contact 85 of the 2,900 fans heading for East London, after West Ham informed them they were re-issuing tickets to allow the segregation areas to grow.
This week, West Ham have been forced into a similar move, with around 150 season ticket holders seated in Block 114 being removed from their chosen season-ticketed seats.
