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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.

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Fernandes tries his luck with a left-footed attempt from distance. However, the effort is not the best and is way off target.

23 December 2023 13:56

West Ham United vs Manchester United

Since returning to West Ham, Moyes has overseen just three wins from a possible 31 against sides that finished the previous Premier League season in the top four. Can he buck the trend today against his former club?

23 December 2023 13:56

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There is a concern for West Ham as Alvarez stays down following a challenge with Garnacho. The Hammers midfielder eventually returns to his feet, though, and makes his way to the touchline.

23 December 2023 13:53

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The game remains goalless as we approach the hour mark at the London Stadium. Who will break the deadlock here?

23 December 2023 13:50

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SAVE! Onana is called into action from a West Ham corner. A trademark Ward-Prowse delivery is met with force by Bowen, but the United goalkeeper turns over his powerful header.

23 December 2023 13:47

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Substitution Rasmus Winther Højlund Marcus Rashford

23 December 2023 13:46

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United have failed to win any of their 12 Premier League away games under Ten Hag against teams that finished the previous season in the top nine. Can they end that streak today?

23 December 2023 13:45

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Fernandes arrived in today's game having created 126 chances in the Premier League in 2023. That is a record tally by a single player during a calendar year in the English top flight.

23 December 2023 13:41

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Yellow Card Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

23 December 2023 13:39

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A neat build-up down United's left flank culminates in Shaw crossing for Fernandes, who cannot keep his header down.

23 December 2023 13:38

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