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West Ham v Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Bowen and Kudus strike

Re-live all the action from London Stadium after Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd side were well-beaten by West Ham

Luke Baker
Saturday 23 December 2023 14:35 GMT
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Mohammed Kudus fires home West Ham’s second goal
Mohammed Kudus fires home West Ham’s second goal (Action Images via Reuters)

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Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus’ second-half goals gave West Ham a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Premier League’s early game on Saturday, as the Hammers briefly moved into the top six.

Bowen bundled home from close range in the 72nd minute after a lovely one-two with Lucas Paqueta, who played in Kudus six minutes later to settle the game with a sharp finish.

West Ham, recovering from a bruising 5-1 defeat to Liverpool in the League Cup in midweek, move up to sixth on 30 points and United drop to eighth on 28 points.

The first half was low on quality and its best chance fell to Alejandro Garnacho in the 35th minute, but the winger lost his balance and shot straight at Alphonse Areola.

Bowen broke the deadlock with his 11th league goal of the season, taking Paqueta’s dinked ball in his stride before Onana’s save rebounded off the forward and into the net.

Paqueta then capitalised on Kobbie Mainoo’s mistake to set up Kudus, who fired home past Onana to secure all three points for the hosts.

West Ham United vs Manchester United

Substitution Willy Kambwala Ndengushi Sergio Reguilón Rodríguez

23 December 2023 14:13

West Ham United vs Manchester United

That was West Ham's 100th goal against United in the top flight. More importantly, the Hammers lead 2-0 and are in a strong position to move up to sixth in the Premier League table.

23 December 2023 14:13

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Assist Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima

23 December 2023 14:08

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Goal Mohammed Kudus

23 December 2023 14:07

West Ham United vs Manchester United

Bowen takes his Premier League goal tally for the season to 11 after breaking the deadlock. That is only bettered by Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

23 December 2023 14:07

West Ham United vs Manchester United

Yellow Card Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima

23 December 2023 14:03

West Ham United vs Manchester United

Just 20 minutes remain at the London Stadium. Who will grab the initiative and push for the winning goal?

23 December 2023 14:02

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Substitution Antony Matheus dos Santos Facundo Pellistri Rebollo

23 December 2023 14:02

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Goal Jarrod Bowen

23 December 2023 14:02

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GOOD DEFENDING! United threaten down the left flank and Shaw sends a low cross into the six-yard area. Fortunately for West Ham, Zouma is alert and makes a well-timed sliding intervention to prevent a possible tap-in.

23 December 2023 14:00

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