David Moyes says West Ham cannot fall into the same trap as Manchester United and need to beware the Atletico Madrid-esque dark arts from Sevilla in tonight’s all-or-nothing Europa League second leg.

The first leg finished 1-0 to the Spanish side in Seville and West Ham, who are without Jarrod Bowen and unlikely to have Michail Antonio, must score at the London Stadium to avoid a European exit.

Atletico did a number on United in the Champions League at Old Trafford as they bought free-kicks and milked injuries. Tonight Moyes wants to show the Spanish visitors that an English side can win fair and square.

Asked if he is a fan of the dark arts, Moyes said: ‘I’m not. This is a gentleman’s sport. In some way we’re all desperate to win and we’d kick your granny, if you know what I mean, to try to get a result.

‘But in the same breath, I think behind it all, you want to win in a fair and correct fashion. We know it will be a difficult night.’

Ukrainian Andriy Yarmolenko could start for West Ham, with Bowen out until after the upcoming international break and Antonio fighting for fitness. He trained away from the main group yesterday, along with Aaron Cresswell.

In a move reminiscent of Sir Alex Ferguson’s pre-match press conference tricks ahead of a European clash, Moyes turned his attention to the refereeing.

The Scot praised the official who oversaw the first leg – the 33-year-old Sandro Scharer from Switzerland – and said he hopes tonight’s referee, 39-year-old Clement Turpin from France, is as strong in his decision-making.

‘We need to make sure we don’t get drawn into anything that could give the ref a decision to make regarding sending offs or bookings which can put you in jeopardy,’ Moyes said. ‘I thought the referee in Seville was excellent – a young Swiss ref and he was fantastic.’

The London Stadium needs to be as alive as it’s ever been for tonight’s tie, especially given how lively Sevilla’s supporters were last week.

‘We’re going to play against a side that will make it difficult, maybe disrupt the game at times and play a different way,’ Moyes said.

‘So we’re going to need the crowd to see that as well. The London Stadium on really special games – Liverpool, Chelsea – we’ve had some fabulous atmospheres. I’d expect this to be up there.’