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Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham Player Ratings

Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham Premier League

Areola:6 Indecision didn’t cost him when Zouma made a good recovery tackle. Produced a decent save from Brooks just before half time. Made an even better save from Brooks early in the second half.

Coufal:6 A standard, solid performance from Coufal who contained his opposite number well.

Zouma:6 Moyes pick as captain following Declan Rice’s departure. Such a good defender, little surprise that Solanke targeted Aguerd rather than Zouma. Lost Solanke following a deflected shot which cost West Ham the goal. Would have a higher rating had he not gone to sleep for Bournemouth’s equaliser.

Aguerd:6 Early error yielded a scoring chance for Bournemouth. Had a tough battle against Solanke. Produced an excellent piece of defending late in the first half as the Cherries piled on the pressure. A nervous performance but just about finished on top.

Emerson:6 Given a decent test by Brooks. Partnership with Benrahma needs work. Made a good professional foul to thwart a late attack.

Soucek:8 Given some license to attack, hit the bar on 15 mins. Effective in both boxes. His heat-map for this game will make impressive reading.

Paqueta:7 No question about Paqueta’s commitment following interest from Manchester City. Some nice touches and passes. Played deeper with Fornals allowed more licence to roam. Had a header cleared off the line.

Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham: Antonio battled well

Fornals:7 Energetic performance from Fornals, who gave everything to the cause. His tackle created the chance for Bowen’s goal. Great to see him play in a central position.

Bowen:8 Happy to drift inside and find space. Kept honest by Milos Kerkez. Should have done better following Antonio’s quick freekick. Scored a sumptuous curling goal with his left foot.

Benrahma:5 Looked lively and set up Soucek well. Grew into the game then faded. Produced some sloppy deliveries.

Antonio:6 The usual Antonio battling performance. Looked unfit from early in the game. Played the outstanding pass of the game. Miskicked from 2 yards. Quick thinking to take a freekick quickly.

Ings: Replaced Antonio in the 78th min.

Kehrer: 85th min sub for Fornals

Cornet: 93rd min sub for the yellow carded Paqueta.

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Kris Gonzo (commonly known to the West Ham community as Gonzo) is the co-founder of Hammers Chat (established 2014) and the lead video content creator and columnist for Claret and Hugh.

With over a decade of professional sports media experience, he is a frequent West Ham United analyst and contributor for Sky Sports News, BBC Football Focus, and BBC Radio 5 Live. He previously served as an official video and content creator for West Ham United FC during the club's tenure at Upton Park and featured in the official documentary commemorating the historic final game at the Boleyn Ground.

A lifelong Hammer since the legendary 10-0 victory over Bury, when he isn't providing daily match analysis on the Hammers Chat YouTube Channel or broadcasting on X (@GONZObignose), he can be found walking his dog and restoring classic pinball machines.