Nuno Espirito Santo is in desperate need of a win, something his new side West Ham United have not experienced since August, when Newcastle United visit the London Stadium on Sunday morning.

Today’s show of opposition to chairman David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady is the latest in a long line of action led by fans group Hammers United. West Ham’s controversial stadium is the focal point of sustained protests aimed at forcing Sullivan and Brady out of the club.

West Ham fans are threatening to boycott Nuno Espirito Santo’s first home game in charge in protest at the club’s ownership; watch West Ham vs Brentford live on Sky Sports on Monday Night Football from 6.

Extensive research led me to head from Victoria towards Tottenham on the Tube, then south-east to Hackney Wick on a London Overground service. A midday rendezvous was arranged at a microbrewery with a Spurs fan, a West Ham fan and a football agnostic. What could possibly go wrong?