
WEST HAM UNITED
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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
SOUTHAMPTON
St Mary's Stadium
0 - 0
11 September 2021
Ref: David Coote
Att: 27,861
Fabianski
Coufal
Dawson
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Bowen (Yarmolenko)
Fornals
Benrahma (NIKOLA VLASIC)
Antonio
West Ham United’s unbeaten start to the 2021/22 season continued with a 0-0 draw at Southampton. Neither team could find a way through on the South Coast, with both enjoying spells when they were on the front foot, but a point was probably fair in the end.
After Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen brought second half saves from Alex McCarthy, the Saints did end the stronger though with substitute Armando Broja twice going desperately close.
He first hit the post from outside the box, then had a header cleared off the line by Declan Rice, while Antonio was dismissed for picking up his second yellow card right at the end.
Southampton:
McCarthy, Livramento, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu (Diallo), Djenepo, Redmond, A.Armstrong (Broja)
GNK DINAMO ZAGRB (Croatia) Europa League (Group H)
Stadion Maksimir
2 - 0 (Antonio, Rice)
16 September 2021
Ref: Ruddy Buquet
Att: 12,344
Fabianski
Fredericks
KURT ZOUMA
Diop
Cresswell
Rice (Noble)
Soucek
Lanzini (Benrahma)
Vlasic (Bowen)
Fornals (Masuaku)
Antonio (Yarmolenko)
Goals from Michail Antonio and Declan Rice gave West Ham United the perfect start to their UEFA Europa League campaign at Dinamo Zagreb. The Hammers claimed the points with a strike in each half, as Antonio took advantage of an error from home defender Kévin Théophile-Catherine to open the scoring, before Declan Rice’s solo run made the second.
West Ham were well in control for much of the contest, quelling Dinamo’s threat as they searched for a route back into the contest in the second period and a second straight clean sheet ensured the three points would be theirs. West Ham may be relative novices when it comes to European competition – this was their first tie, excluding qualifiers, since 2006 – but they began the game in composed fashion. Indeed, they got on the ball early and forced four corners before the game was even ten minutes old.
Their reward came in the shape of a gift-wrapped goal in the 21st minute. Former Cardiff City defender Théophile-Catherine will not want to watch it again, as his back pass was left too short for goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, allowing Antonio to nip in, beat him to the ball and poke into the unguarded net.
Dinamo responded strongly at the start of the second half and Bruno Petković gave the Hammers a 47th minute scare when he shot wide of the left-hand post from the edge of the box.
It was only a momentary scare, though, as Rice doubled the lead just three minutes later. It was a goal all of the captain’s making, too, as he made an interception on halfway, showed strength to hold off the challenge and simply take off. Nobody could catch him as the No41 strode clear in the left hand channel and he ended the run by slipping the ball through Livaković’s legs to make it 2-0. The perfect way to make his 150th appearance in Claret & Blue.
Dinamo Zagreb:
Livaković, Šutalo, Théophile-Catherine (Jurić), Lauritsen, Ristovski (Moharrami), Ademi, Mišić (Tolić), Franjić, Ivanušec (Menalo), Oršić (Gojak), Petković
MANCHESTER UNITED
London Stadium
1 - 2 (Benrahma)
19 September 2021
Ref: Martin Atkinson
Att: 59,958
Fabianski
Coufal
Zouma
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Fornals
Vlasic (Yarmolenko)
Benrahma (Lanzini)
Bowen (Noble)
West Ham United’s unbeaten start to the 2021/22 season came to a dramatic end against Manchester United. Having led in the first half through Saïd Benrahma’s third goal of the season, the Hammers were then pegged back by Cristiano Ronaldo’s swift leveller.
As time ticked away in the second half, it looked as though 1-1 would be how the contest would conclude, until Jesse Lingard struck the winner in the 89th minute on his return to east London.
There could still have been a final twist in the tale, though, as West Ham were awarded a penalty in the final minute of added time, only for Mark Noble to suffer a rare miss from the spot.
Manchester United:
De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Fred (Matic), Greenwood (Sancho), Fernandes, Pogba (Lingard), Ronaldo
MANCHESTER UNITED : FL Cup (Third Round)
Old Trafford
1 - 0 (Lanzini)
22 September 2021
Ref: Jonathan Moss
Att: 72,568
ALPHONSE AREOLA
Fredericks (Coufal)
Diop
Dawson
Johnson
Masuaku (Vlasic)
Noble
ALEX KRAL
Lanzini (Fornals)
Yarmolenko Bowen
West Ham United produced an outstanding counter-attacking display to progress to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
A much-changed Irons team were staunch in their defending, diligent in their shape and – when it ultimately mattered, in the ninth minute – decisive with their finishing, Manuel Lanzini firing home the winner after being picked out by Ryan Fredericks. The Red Devils attempted to mount the pressure in the second half but were largely restricted to efforts from range, with West Ham centre-backs Craig Dawson and Issa Diop particularly impressive in their consistent repelling of balls into the box.
The Irons even had chances to close out the game on the counter-attack in injury time, but Andriy Yarmolenko struck the post from close range and Mark Noble saw an effort saved by Dean Henderson after running clean in on goal. Nevertheless, the result saw West Ham claim a measure of revenge for their Premier League loss to the same opponents three days prior, Lanzini's goal sealing the Irons' first win at Old Trafford since May 2007.
Manchester United:
Henderson, Dalot, Lindelof, Bailly, Telles (Elanga), Matic, Van de Beek, Sancho, Mata (Greenwood), Lingard (Fernandes), Martial
LEEDS UNITED
Elland Road
2 - 1 (Antonio, Firpo [og])
25 September 2021
Ref: Kevin Friend
Att: 36,417
Fabianski
Coufal
Zouma
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Bowen (Dawson)
Benrahma
Fornals (Vlasic)
Antonio (Yarmolenko)
A late Michail Antonio goal propelled West Ham United to a 2-1 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road. Raphinha’s driven effort gave the hosts the lead after just twenty minutes, but the Hammers hit back through a deflected Jarrod Bowen effort – that was later awarded as an own goal by Junior Firpo - and a 90th minute Antonio winner to claim the three points. The victory sees David Moyes side climb to seventh in the Premier League table after just six games.
Leeds United:
Meslier, Dallas, Cresswell, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Shackleton (Summerville), Klich, Raphinha (Roberts), James (Harrison), Rodrigo
RAPID VIENNA (Austria) Europa League (Group H)
London Stadium
2 - 0 (Benrahma, Rice)
30 September 2021
Ref: Tobias Stieler
Att: 50,004
Areola
Johnson
Dawson
Diop
Cresswell
Noble (Soucek)
Rice
Yarmolenko
Benrahma
Vlasic (Lanzini)
Antonio (Bowen)
Goals from Declan Rice and Saïd Benrahma gave West Ham United a 2-0 victory over Rapid Vienna in their home UEFA Europa League Group H opener. The Hammers extended their perfect start to life in Europe with the victory, building on their win in Zagreb with a second straight 2-0 success, with Rice on target in both matches.
It was Rice who opened the scoring in front of over 50,000 Hammers at London Stadium, touching home from close range after being teed up by Michail Antonio. Rapid asked more questions of the hosts, who had been comfortable in their lead, after the interval and saw VAR intervene to rule out a penalty award 20 minutes from time, before Benrahma wrapped up the points in injury time.
Rapid Vienna:
Gartier, Aiwu, Greiml (Stojković), Wimmer, Ullmann (Auer), Petrović (Lubicic), Grahovac, Arase, Khasmüllner, Fountas (Grüll), Kara (Kitagawa)
BRENTORD
London Stadium
1 - 2 (Bowen)
3 October 2021
Ref: Peter Banks
Att: 59,939
Fabianski
Coufal
Zouma
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Bowen
Fornals
Benrahma
Antonio
Brentford’s Yoane Wissa scored with virtually the last kick of the game to inflict an unfortunate 2-1 defeat on West Ham United at London Stadium. A fiercely contested London derby – the first-ever top-flight meeting between these two sides, and their first competitive fixture since April 1993 – saw the visitors start the brighter and open the scoring with a quarter of the game gone, Bryan Mbeumo sliding in after Lukasz Fabianski had tipped Sergi Canos’ initial effort away from goal.
Although Mbeumo’s effort initially appeared to have also been saved by Fabianski, the Goal Decision System judged the whole of the ball to have crossed the whole of the line, and Brentford - at that point - deservedly led.
West Ham grew into the game, however, and after missing a series of clear opportunities at the start of the second half, deservedly equalised when Jarrod Bowen slammed home a crisp low volley with ten minutes to go.
There only looked to be one winner from thereon out, but a late lapse of concentration saw Wissa slam home a bouncing volley in the fourth minute of injury time after Fabianski saved a header from Pontus Jansson – the last kick of the game snatching all three points for Brentford.
Brentford:
Raya, Jansson, Zanka, Pinnock, Canós, Nørgaard, Baptiste (Jensen), Onyeka (Bidstrup), Henry, Toney, Mbeumo (Wissa)
EVERTON
Goodison Park
1 - 0 (Ogbonna)
17 October 2021
Ref: Kevin Friend
Att: 39,132
Fabianski
Johnson
Zouma
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek (Dawson)
Bowen (Yarmolenko)
Fornals
Benrahma (Lanzini)
Antonio
Angelo Ogbonna’s late header secured a return to winning ways for West Ham in the Premier League, defeating Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park. A performance full of hard work and endeavour did not appear set to be capped by the goal it warranted at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon until the Italian centre-back, attacking Jarrod Bowen’s corner at the near post, headed the ball across goal and into the far corner with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining on the clock.
Everton pressed forwards in the closing minutes in search of an equaliser, but it was the team in Claret and Blue who created the clearer opportunities on the break while remaining defensively sturdy.
As it was, Ogbonna’s late header was enough to secure back-to-back Premier League victories at Goodison Park for West Ham for the first time in 63 attempts, and for the first occasion since 1930 – a feat which sees them move up to sixth in the table.
Everton:
Pickford, Coleman, Godfrey, Keane, Digne, Allan, Doucoure, Gray, Townsend, Iwobi (Gordon), Rondon
KRC GENK (Belgium) Europa League (Group H)
London Stadium
3 - 0 (Bowen, Dawson, Diop)
21 October 2021
Ref: Donatas Rumsas
Att: 45,980
Areola
Johnson
Dawson
Diop
Cresswell (Fredericks)
Rice (Noble)
Soucek
Yarmolenko
Lanzini (DANIEL CHESTERS)
Vlasic (Fornals)
Bowen (Benrahma)
Goals from Craig Dawson, Issa Diop and Jarrod Bowen saw West Ham United record a comfortable 3-0 win over Belgian side KRC Genk at London Stadium. The result saw manager David Moyes' Irons become the first West Ham side to win their first three games, and keep three consecutive clean sheets, at the start of a European season proper.
As a result of their victory, West Ham move onto nine points - six clear of their three opposing sides in Group H, and just three away from securing a place in the next stage of the competition at the first time of asking.
Genk:
Vandevoordt, Preciado, Cuesta (Sadick), Lucumi, Arteaga, Thorstvedt (Toma), Hrošovský, Heynen, Bongonda (Trésor), Onuachu (Ugbo), Ito (Oyen)
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
London Stadium
1 - 0 (Antonio)
24 October 2021
Ref: Paul Tierney
Att: 59,924
Fabianski
Johnson
Zouma
Ogbonna
Cresswell
Rice
Soucek
Bowen (Dawson)
Benrahma (Lanzini)
Fornals
Antonio
Michail Antonio returned to haunt Tottenham Hotspur yet again as West Ham United roared back into the Premier League’s top four at a sold-out London Stadium. Antonio’s third matchwinner against Spurs following his memorable deciders at the Boleyn Ground in 2016 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019 settled a competitive, if not classic, derby in the Irons’ favour.
The goal arrived 18 minutes from the end, when the No9 stole a march on Harry Kane to volley home Aaron Cresswell’s left-wing corner and secure a victory that took the Irons above their opponents, Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United in the table.
West Ham now have 17 points from their opening nine matches and have won nine of their opening 13 games in all competitions, losing just two.
Tottenham Hotspur:
Lloris, Emerson Royal, Dier, Romero, Reguilón (Gil), Højbjerg, Skipp, Lucas Moura (Bergwijn), Ndombele (Lo Celso), Son, Kane