West Ham v Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Bowen and Kudus strike
Re-live all the action from London Stadium after Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd side were well-beaten by West Ham
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Your support makes all the difference.Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus’ second-half goals gave West Ham a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Premier League’s early game on Saturday, as the Hammers briefly moved into the top six.
Bowen bundled home from close range in the 72nd minute after a lovely one-two with Lucas Paqueta, who played in Kudus six minutes later to settle the game with a sharp finish.
West Ham, recovering from a bruising 5-1 defeat to Liverpool in the League Cup in midweek, move up to sixth on 30 points and United drop to eighth on 28 points.
The first half was low on quality and its best chance fell to Alejandro Garnacho in the 35th minute, but the winger lost his balance and shot straight at Alphonse Areola.
Bowen broke the deadlock with his 11th league goal of the season, taking Paqueta’s dinked ball in his stride before Onana’s save rebounded off the forward and into the net.
Paqueta then capitalised on Kobbie Mainoo’s mistake to set up Kudus, who fired home past Onana to secure all three points for the hosts.
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Mavropanos fails to cut out Fernandes' ball to Garnacho, who can subsequently gallop into the penalty area. Paqueta tracks his run all the way and is able to deflect his cross over the crossbar.
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The hosts look to counter with Kudus leading the charge. He finds Bowen, who takes on Kambwala before sending the ball into the centre. Thankfully for United, Evans is alert and makes an important intervention and clearance.
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CHANCE! A poor pass from Kudus invites pressure on West Ham. Antony is first to the loose ball and brilliantly times a through pass for Garnacho to run onto. The Argentine is one-on-one with Areola, but can only shoot straight at the Hammers goalkeeper.
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United finally register their first shot on goal courtesy of Antony's speculative attempt from distance. It is on target but never troubling Areola, who gathers comfortably.
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Shaw releases Garnacho, who takes on Coufal before fizzing a low cross into the six-yard area. Hojlund is lurking, but Areola is alert and collects.
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There is a break in play here. Soucek is in need of attention after sustaining a cut to his left cheek following an aerial collision with Emerson. The midfielder makes his way to the sidelines, but should be fine to continue.
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Coufal sends in a deep cross from the right flank, but McTominay is there to head clear for the visitors.
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United have failed to score in three of their four Premier League games in December. That is their most in a single month since January 2020, when they also drew a blank on three occasions.
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The match remains goalless as we pass the midway point in the first half. United have enjoyed more possession, but are still yet to register their first shot on goal.
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