West Ham 3 Manchester United 2: Chris Smalling takes pictures from behind broken glass during bus attack

England defender makes light of chaotic scenes which saw kick-off delayed for 45 minutes at Upton Park

Chris Smalling makes light of the damage to the Manchester United team bus

Amid chaotic and shameful scenes outside Upton Park before Tuesday's Premier League match, Manchester United defender Chris Smalling made light of the situation.

As his team's bus was caught up in East London traffic and the thousands of home supporters congregating for the last ever match at Upton Park, Smalling and his colleagues aboard the vehicle could only sit back and hope for no significant damage.

Dozens of cans and bottles rained down on the bus, breaking the security glass, with several gaps appearing.

One such breakage opened up to show Smalling peering out, using his mobile phone to take a picture of the damage and smile back at the supporters.

Further footage later emerged showing Jesse Lingard, Michael Carrick, Phil Jones and other United players taking cover in the aisle of the coach as the vehicle came under attack. Defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is shown remaining sat his seat.

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The match eventually got under way 45 minutes late, kicking-off at 8.30pm local time. Diafra Sakho gave the Hammers an early lead.