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So the play off final is nearly upon us, in a game that is worth an estimated £90 million to the winner, who will receive a place in the Premier League as their prize of winning the game at Wembley.

West Ham face Blackpool with both teams attempting to bounce back into the top division at the first time of asking – both sides were relegated last season, and West Ham have had an amazing season, finishing 2nd behind Southampton who’ve already won a place in the Premier League, whilst Blackpool just managed to scrape into the Play Off positions.

Sam Allardyce has argued that the game today for West Ham vs Blackpool is arguably bigger than the Champions League, stating that the European cup is a mere trophy of glory whereas this play off final affects people’s lives. The play off final undoubtedly has more financial value to it, but the champions league final is more of a glory trophy perhaps – one every manager dreams of winning, whereas few actually realise the moment.

West Ham will be favourites to beat Blackpool here, and many feel that Ian Holloway has done a brilliant job to get his side in contention again – hardly anyone felt they’d make it to the final. The Hammers will be favourites to win by some margin here, having won against Blackpool 4-0 both home and away this season in the Championship.

Whatever happens in this game at Wembley, lets hope for an entertaining game, and it’d make for a great spectacle if Blackpool were able to pinch an early surprise goal.

By Matt

Matt is the owner and chief-editor of the Footy Blog, one of the UK's leading football news blogs.