David Moyes’ men responded impressively to the narrow 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their round of 16 tie against Freiburg, with Mohammed Kudus’ brace, after earlier goals from Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Cresswell, earning the Club passage to a third successive continental quarter-final.

The experience of previous European success, as well as Saturday’s Premier League win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, will have served as a confidence boost ahead of the first running of this clash, but West Ham will be under no illusion about the challenge promised by one of the most in-form teams in world football.

Former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso has overseen an unbeaten campaign as Leverkusen boss so far this season, and they remain in the hunt for three trophies at home and abroad, so the Irons will need to perform at their peak to progress further in the competition.