Emmanuel Dennis Scores But West Ham Thrash His Watford 4-1

By Daily Sports on December 29, 2021

West Ham boss David Moyes says he is not thinking about the top four after his side got their season back on track by coming from behind to overwhelm Watford. The Hammers had gone into the game with just one win in seven games - a run that had seen them seemingly slip out of contention for the Champions League places.

It looked like the slump was going to continue when Emmanuel Dennis knocked the ball past Craig Dawson in the fourth minute before firing a superb strike into the top corner. However, West Ham hit back with two goals in two first-half minutes and doubled that in the second half to move fifth - and within four points of fourth-place Arsenal.

Asked how important the win was to make sure his side kept up with the Champions League contenders, Moyes said: "We are not talking about the top four, you are. "We are only talking about doing the best we can, challenging the top, trying to be in and around the top teams if we can. "We enjoyed it when we were in the top four and now looking forward, wanting to get back in again."

West Ham initially struggled to impose themselves in the game but improved as the first half wore on and then shocked the Hornets with two quickfire goals. First, Jarrod Bowen picked out Tomas Soucek and the midfielder equalised in the 27th minute with a first-time finish before Said Benrahma put the visitors ahead with a deflected strike.

West Ham ensured there was no way back for the hosts when Mark Noble converted a second-half penalty, awarded after a VAR review for a poor challenge inside the box on Bowen, who had a goal ruled out moments earlier for a foul in the build-up. The excellent Bowen was again involved as the visitors sealed the success in injury time, cutting the ball back for Nikola Vlasic to side-foot home his first goal for the club.

While the Hammers are looking up again, Watford - who were booed off at full-time - are 17th and two points outside the relegation zone following a third successive home defeat. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Mark Noble's goal was his first in the Premier League this season

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 29, 2021


 

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