Sunday, November 11

Anderson saves point for Hammers

Huddersfield Town 1 West Ham United 1

A point away from home is not a disaster, though with £100 million spent West Ham would have hoped to gain a second successive victory against a side that were second from bottom. But it proves to be a difficult afternoon in Yorkshire, and it's certainly pretty tense getting updates on my mobile while dog-walking round a sodden Hampstead Heath.

West Ham have a poor first half. Both sides have chances early on as Fabianski tips Mounie's header on to the bar and a great ball from Diangana sends Arnautovic clear, only for Lossi to tip the ball round the post. Huddersfield's pressing gives the home side the lead after the Hammers lose possession and Pritchard fires home through Rice's legs, the defender apparently unsighting Fabianski. Town almost get a second as Billing's cross drifts on to a post and across the line, while Moiunie also forces a smart save from Fabianski.

Pellegrini beings on Hernandez for Diangana at the break and it's an improved second half from the Irons. Chicharito nearly scores immediately as Lossi smothers his effort and then Javier heads the rebound over the bar. The equaliser comes after a brilliant dummy from Anderson on the left and a reverse ball to Snodgrass. Snoddy stands up a good cross and Arnautovic, Hernandez and sub Antonio all have swipes at the ball before Anderson takes control to calmly shoot into the top corner. Three goals in two game for the Brazilian. 

Late on Diop has a header cleared off the line while Town nearly nick it as Durm shoots just wide and Depoitre fails to connect with an inviting cross. Probably a fair result overall, but we'll have to play a lot better against Man City. 

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