Watford 1 West Ham 3
Just the result West Ham needed to get our season going. It was an an ideal start with Lanzini winning a penalty and the returning Mark Noble converting after three minutes. But WHU still can't defend, and Gray promptly equalised just as I was texting Matt with the comment "Early lead — what could possibly go wrong?"
It's worth noting that Watford had their chances and hit the bar through Deulofeu before Hughes missed a great opportunity at the far post. At the other end end Anderson headed a corner against a post.
But in the second half Antonio provided some speed on the break forcing a good save from Foster and West Ham played a shrewd counter-attacking game. Good work from Arthur Masuaku and Felipe Anderson set up Haller for his first West Ham goal. And then Sebastien obliged with an overhead kick into the net after Antonio headed against the bar. That's the first overhead kick West Ham have scored with since Andy Carroll's belter against Palace.
Interesting to note that Fornals was left on the bench (can he play in the same side as Lanzini?) to give Yarmolenko a game and that WHU still look a much better side with Mark Noble in the team. A much happier weekend. Irons!
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