Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 19 Sept 2026

Police on alert as Millwall host West Ham

A fierce London derby headlines the final weekend before the international break, with police braced for trouble.

Millwall

team

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Fixture

Millwall v West Ham

Also

Tottenham v Aston Villa

Result

Brentford 3-0 Chelsea

Coverage

Premier League, WSL, EFL, Europe

What happened. Police are on high alert ahead of Millwall's clash with West Ham, one of several fixtures on the last weekend before the international break. Tottenham face Aston Villa in another standout Premier League tie.

Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 in a recent match
Full slate includes WSL, Scottish and Football League games
Four more Premier League matches plus European leagues

It is the final round of domestic action before the international break, with several high-profile derbies and fixtures to come.

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