Hammers remain unbeaten

West Ham remains unbeaten after completing a doubleheader this evening with one draw and one win under their belts to add to the draw against Dundee last Friday.

Leyton Orient and West Ham played out a goalless draw as both sides continue their pre-season preparations.

David Moyes named a blend of experienced first-team players and youngsters as the rest of the squad made the trip away to Northampton Town.

Orient substitute goalkeeper Sam Sargeant pulled off a fantastic save to deny Xande Silva from opening the scoring for West Ham just eight minutes after being introduced in place of Lawrence Vigouroux.

Sargeant also denied Michail Antonio’s header as he met an incoming cross from the left.

West Ham: Randolph, Ashby (Potts 46), Baptiste, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Johnson, Noble, Ekwah, Oko-Flex (Diallo 75), Antonio, Xande Silva.

Unused subs: Knightbridge, Chesters, Dju, Greenidge.

At Northampton, The Hammers, with Stuart Pearce in charge, fielded a strong side which included Ryan Fredericks, Craig Dawson, Manuel Lanzini and Jarrod Bowen whose cross lead to an early goal, the unfortunate Sid Nelson turning the ball into his own net.

Conor Coventry doubled the Hammers’ lead with a composed finish into the far corner, the goal given despite some protestations of handball in the build-up.

The Cobblers pulled one back through Sam Hoskins and it finished 2-1 to the Hammers.

West Ham: Nathan Trott, Ryan Fredericks, Craig Dawson, Frederik Alves, Ajibola Alese, Conor Coventry, Jarrod Bowen, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Manuel Lanzini, Nathan Holland, Ademipo Odubeko   Subs: Krisztian Hegyi, Ossama Ashley, Bernardo Rosa, Kamarai Swyer, Thierry Nevers