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
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