How we rated the Hammers at Spurs

Hughie hands out the marks

Areola: Two or three decent saves early and maybe harsh but possibly should have done better for the winner 6

Ashby: His learning curve started here and there’s was plenty of good and a helping of average but make no mistake he’s a real player 6

Johnson: Played on the right side of the middle three and looked fine on his return to action 7

Diop: He’s done ok since he came back and looked the part for long periods tonight 6

Dawson: Rarely let’s himself down – some fine interventions but played his part like one or two others in allowing the winner 6

Masuaku: Always exposed at left back and letting the opposition know exactly where to attack the Hammers. Little offensively 3

Lanzini: Disappointing. As a creative player he really needs to have a bigger impact on games 4

Vlasic: Would like to see him involved a lot more because whenever he was he looked likely to make things happen 6

Soucek: He looked much more effective getting forward and might have had a couple with better luck 7

Rice: Played his heart put again and a quality performance but we so need a striker to feed off him 8+

Bowen: Great goal and another hugely  energetic performance 8

Subs:

Benrahma Promised much produced little apart from one great shot which flew wide

Yarmolenko: Seemed to try a bit harder tonight but in the end little to show for anything