
WEST HAM UNITED
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A Pictorial History
2021-22 Premier League

Manager: David Moyes
Note:
Players in BOLD made their debuts for West Ham United
NEWCASTLE UNITED
St. James' Park
4 - 2 (Antonio, Benrahma, Cresswell, Soucek)
7 August 2022
Ref: Martin Atkinson
Att: 50,673
Fabianski
Coufal
Dawson
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Bowen (Yarmolenko)
Fornals
Benrahma (Fredericks)
Antonio (Johnson)
West Ham United roared back in the second half to overwhelm Newcastle United and triumph 4-2 in their Premier League opener at St James’ Park. Twice the east Londoners trailed to Newcastle headers in a see-saw first half, first to Callum Wilson and then to Jacob Murphy, but they kept going and ensured Aaron Cresswell’s equaliser in between would be built on.
David Moyes’ men emerged for the second half at real pace and had the game won before its mid-point. First Saïd Benrahma nodded home to level up for the second time of the contest, before quickfire goals from Tomáš Souček and Michail Antonio left a stunned Magpies side on the ropes.
It was a truly thrilling start to the campaign, as 3,000 Hammers high in the St James’ Park stands more than enjoyed their return to full houses in the Premier League.
Newcastle United:
Woodman, Fernández, Hayden, Clark, Krafth (Longstaff), Almirón, Shelvey (Fraser), Ritchie, Murphy, Wilson (Joelinton), Saint-Maximin
LEICESTER CITY
London Stadium
4 - 1 (Antonio 2, Benrahma, Fornals)
23 August 2021
Ref: Michael Oliver
Att: 59,901
Fabianski
Coufal
Dawson
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Bowen
Fornals
Benrahma (Noble)
Antonio (Yarmolenko)
West Ham United celebrated the return of a capacity crowd to London Stadium by storming to the top of the Premier League with a sensational 4-1 win over Leicester City.
The Hammers were at their very best on a celebratory night in east London, as 59,901 supporters returned home for the first time in 541 days. Pablo Fornals sent the West Ham fans wild by opening the scoring midway through the first half, before Saïd Benrahma made it two after Ayoze Pérez had been sent-off.
And, after Youri Tielemans had pulled one back for the Foxes, Michail Antonio ensured he would make history on this memorable evening, netting two second-half goals to break the Club’s all-time Premier League scoring record.
Leicester City:
Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Söyüncü, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Pérez, Maddison (Soumaré), Barnes (Daka), Vardy (Iheanacho)
CRYSTAL PALACE
London Stadium
2 - 2 (Antonio, Fornals)
28 August 2021
Ref: Stuart Attwell
Att: 59,751
Fabianski
Coufal
Dawson
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Bowen (Lanzini)
Fornals (Yarmolenko) Benrahma
Antonio
West Ham United maintained their unbeaten start to the season but were twice pegged back in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at London Stadium. The Hammers struck first through Pablo Fornals shortly before the break, and although Conor Gallagher levelled for the visitors on 58 minutes, Michail Antonio’s fourth goal of the season ten minutes later had home fans dreaming of a third straight win.
However, Gallagher had other ideas, scoring his second goal of the afternoon just two minutes later and ensuring the spoils would be shared in East London.
Crystal Palace:
Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guéhi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyaté, McArthur (Schlupp), Ayew, Benteke, Zaha