Atalanta have announced they will play West Ham United in a pre-season friendly in London on August 7.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will take to the field at the London Stadium at 15.00 UK time.

This will be a challenge for the Betway Cup.

While West Ham finished sixth in the Premier League last season, Atalanta were third in Serie A and qualified for the Champions League for the third year in a row.

The Serie A season begins on the weekend of August 22, with the Bergamo club starting with a trip to Torino.

Atalanta played local side Albinogandino today and won 13-0, with Ebrima Colley and Roberto Piccoli both finding the net four times.

Josip Ilicic bagged a brace, with Aleksei Miranchuk, Mallamo and Capone also on target.

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