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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

Luke Baker
Saturday 23 December 2023 09:35 EST
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Mohammed Kudus fires home West Ham’s second goal
Mohammed Kudus fires home West Ham’s second goal (Action Images via Reuters)

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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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The Hammers are two goals away from scoring 100 against United in the top flight. A win today would take them onto 30 points after their opening 17 games for the first time since the 2014-15 season.

23 December 2023 12:50

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West Ham go on the attack and the ball falls kindly for Bowen to strike on the edge of the penalty area. But he does not connect cleanly and drags his effort well wide of the target.

23 December 2023 12:48

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United have failed to score in 11 Premier League games in 2023. That is their highest tally in a calendar year since drawing 12 blanks in 2015.

23 December 2023 12:46

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Garnacho attacks West Ham down the left flank and his eventual cross is charged down by Alvarez, albeit at the expense of a corner.

23 December 2023 12:45

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The visitors look to create something as Antony clips a lofted ball into the box. But it is straight onto the head of Mavropanos, who nods clear.

23 December 2023 12:40

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Of course, London has not been a happy hunting ground for United in recent times. In fact, they have won just two of their last 12 Premier League games in the English capital, with both of those coming against Fulham.

23 December 2023 12:39

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SAVE! West Ham threaten early on and the ball sits up nicely for Emerson to strike on the volley. The left-back's effort is creeping towards the bottom-right corner, and Onana has to push it away to safety.

23 December 2023 12:38

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In Kambwala, Mainoo and Garnacho, United are lining up with three teenagers in a Premier League game for only the fifth time. It is also the first time they have do so since May 2021.

23 December 2023 12:37

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Referee Simon Hooper blows his whistle to get the action under way.

23 December 2023 12:32

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The teams make their way out onto the field and we are almost ready to go at the London Stadium.

23 December 2023 12:27

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