Sullivan expected to attend West Ham's EFL Cup tie despite advice to stay away

David Sullivan is expected to attend West Ham United's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth on Saturday, despite having been advised not to attend home matches at the London Stadium, according to BBC Sport.

The report indicates that Sullivan has been told to avoid home games at the stadium. However, he is still due to be present for the visit of Portsmouth.

The reasons for the advice have not been specified in the report. West Ham's EFL Cup campaign begins with this fixture, and highlights will be available on this site after the match.