• WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukas Fabianski – 5. Could not have done anything for either goal, and did the basics well enough. Seems there is pressure on the Polish shot-stopper, however, with calls for Areola to start in goal for the Hammers. AP
    WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukas Fabianski – 5. Could not have done anything for either goal, and did the basics well enough. Seems there is pressure on the Polish shot-stopper, however, with calls for Areola to start in goal for the Hammers. AP
  • Vladimir Coufal – 4. Has not started the season well. Was exposed many times down the right and struggled to adapt to the pace of the game. Came off injured in what was a difficult afternoon for the Czech. AFP
    Vladimir Coufal – 4. Has not started the season well. Was exposed many times down the right and struggled to adapt to the pace of the game. Came off injured in what was a difficult afternoon for the Czech. AFP
  • Kurt Zouma – 3. Partly at fault for the second goal for failing to hold his position, and getting dragged in. Almost looks to be playing with a slight injury as he has seemed uncomfortable since the opening game. Getty
    Kurt Zouma – 3. Partly at fault for the second goal for failing to hold his position, and getting dragged in. Almost looks to be playing with a slight injury as he has seemed uncomfortable since the opening game. Getty
  • Thilo Kehrer – 3. Not the ideal debut as he gave away a penalty with a poor challenge on Welbeck just 20 minutes in. Was definitely not helped by Zouma, but struggled throughout. Reuters
    Thilo Kehrer – 3. Not the ideal debut as he gave away a penalty with a poor challenge on Welbeck just 20 minutes in. Was definitely not helped by Zouma, but struggled throughout. Reuters
  • Aaron Creswell – 2. Struggled to contain Solly March for the whole game. Another Hammers defender who has endured a poor start to the season. Creswell’s form will be a huge concern for David Moyes. Getty
    Aaron Creswell – 2. Struggled to contain Solly March for the whole game. Another Hammers defender who has endured a poor start to the season. Creswell’s form will be a huge concern for David Moyes. Getty
  • Tomas Soucek – 4. Sloppy in possession, which was best showcased by his 53 per cent pass accuracy in the first-half. Lost his battles in the middle of the park and often slowed down any attacks. Reuters
    Tomas Soucek – 4. Sloppy in possession, which was best showcased by his 53 per cent pass accuracy in the first-half. Lost his battles in the middle of the park and often slowed down any attacks. Reuters
  • Declan Rice – 4. Not Rice’s best game but was fairly reliable on the ball in the first-half. This changed in the second 45, as he really struggled to move his team forward. Needs to step up more in these types of games. AFP
    Declan Rice – 4. Not Rice’s best game but was fairly reliable on the ball in the first-half. This changed in the second 45, as he really struggled to move his team forward. Needs to step up more in these types of games. AFP
  • Jarrod Bowen – 3. Fairly anonymous. When the Englishman did get on the ball, he flattered to deceive. Has so far proven to be wasteful in the final third this season. Reuters
    Jarrod Bowen – 3. Fairly anonymous. When the Englishman did get on the ball, he flattered to deceive. Has so far proven to be wasteful in the final third this season. Reuters
  • Pablo Fornals – 5. Was involved more than Bowen. Found space often and got into dangerous positions, but could not find a way to break down the Brighton back-line. Getty
    Pablo Fornals – 5. Was involved more than Bowen. Found space often and got into dangerous positions, but could not find a way to break down the Brighton back-line. Getty
  • Said Benrahma – 5. Like Fornals, showed flashes of brilliance, but too few and far between. Needed to provide better service for Antonio. AFP
    Said Benrahma – 5. Like Fornals, showed flashes of brilliance, but too few and far between. Needed to provide better service for Antonio. AFP
  • Michail Antonio – 5. Starved of the ball. Got himself about, as always, but offered little threat. West Ham must provide their lone striker with more adequate service or they could be in for a long season. Getty
    Michail Antonio – 5. Starved of the ball. Got himself about, as always, but offered little threat. West Ham must provide their lone striker with more adequate service or they could be in for a long season. Getty
  • SUBS: Ben Johnson – 5. Replaced Coufal at right-back with 15 minutes left. Was not involved too much as Brighton were able to see out the win. Getty
    SUBS: Ben Johnson – 5. Replaced Coufal at right-back with 15 minutes left. Was not involved too much as Brighton were able to see out the win. Getty
  • Manuel Lanzini – 5. Like Johnson, came on with 15 minutes to go, but was not able to provide the spark to kick-start a comeback. Getty
    Manuel Lanzini – 5. Like Johnson, came on with 15 minutes to go, but was not able to provide the spark to kick-start a comeback. Getty
  • Maxwell Cornet – 5. Could not influence the game, but perhaps can look forward to more starts with the poor form of Creswell. Getty
    Maxwell Cornet – 5. Could not influence the game, but perhaps can look forward to more starts with the poor form of Creswell. Getty
  • Gianluca Scamacca – 5. Replaced Fornals, but could not do much to change the game. May see himself in the starting line-up next week, however, with the misfiring attack not showing signs of improvement. Reuters
    Gianluca Scamacca – 5. Replaced Fornals, but could not do much to change the game. May see himself in the starting line-up next week, however, with the misfiring attack not showing signs of improvement. Reuters
  • BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez – 8. Made a couple of sublime saves to keep his side ahead. Claimed the ball from crosses very confidently and earned his clean sheet. Very impressive. Getty
    BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez – 8. Made a couple of sublime saves to keep his side ahead. Claimed the ball from crosses very confidently and earned his clean sheet. Very impressive. Getty
  • Joel Veltman – 8. Looked assured throughout. Won 100 per cent of his ground duels and a 90 per cent passing accuracy represents a very good game for the centre-half. Getty
    Joel Veltman – 8. Looked assured throughout. Won 100 per cent of his ground duels and a 90 per cent passing accuracy represents a very good game for the centre-half. Getty
  • Lewis Dunk – 8. Extremely solid. Won his aerial duels and dominated at the back. Very easy to make a case for Dunk to be a starting centre-back for England. Reuters
    Lewis Dunk – 8. Extremely solid. Won his aerial duels and dominated at the back. Very easy to make a case for Dunk to be a starting centre-back for England. Reuters
  • Adam Webster – 6. Was solid enough, however, a few sloppy passes did see the hosts break dangerously, but thankfully for Webster, it did not cost his side. Reuters
    Adam Webster – 6. Was solid enough, however, a few sloppy passes did see the hosts break dangerously, but thankfully for Webster, it did not cost his side. Reuters
  • Solly March – 8. Ran Creswell ragged all game. Constant threat and probably should have made it 3-0 when he was unmarked at the back-post. AFP
    Solly March – 8. Ran Creswell ragged all game. Constant threat and probably should have made it 3-0 when he was unmarked at the back-post. AFP
  • Alexis Mac Allister – 8. Put the visitors ahead with a well-taken penalty. Oozed class and controlled the midfield well. Must be one of the first names on the team sheet for Graham Potter. Reuters
    Alexis Mac Allister – 8. Put the visitors ahead with a well-taken penalty. Oozed class and controlled the midfield well. Must be one of the first names on the team sheet for Graham Potter. Reuters
  • Moises Caicedo – 7. A typically assured showing from Caicedo, who showed why he has attracted attention from the likes of Liverpool. Put West Ham’s midfield to shame at times, with his accurate passing and tireless running. Reuters
    Moises Caicedo – 7. A typically assured showing from Caicedo, who showed why he has attracted attention from the likes of Liverpool. Put West Ham’s midfield to shame at times, with his accurate passing and tireless running. Reuters
  • Leandro Trossard – 8. Doubled the visitors' lead with a great finish. Like March, a constant threat as the hosts had little ideas on how to keep the Albion wingers quiet. Reuters
    Leandro Trossard – 8. Doubled the visitors' lead with a great finish. Like March, a constant threat as the hosts had little ideas on how to keep the Albion wingers quiet. Reuters
  • Pascal Gross - 7. Set up the second goal with a beautiful flicked pass to give Trossard the chance to seal the points. Constantly buzzed around and is exactly the type of player West Ham needed today. AFP
    Pascal Gross - 7. Set up the second goal with a beautiful flicked pass to give Trossard the chance to seal the points. Constantly buzzed around and is exactly the type of player West Ham needed today. AFP
  • Adam Lallana – 7. Was helped by lacklustre closing down by the hosts, which allowed Lallana to spray the ball around the park. Looked very easy on the eye with his array of passing. Getty
    Adam Lallana – 7. Was helped by lacklustre closing down by the hosts, which allowed Lallana to spray the ball around the park. Looked very easy on the eye with his array of passing. Getty
  • Danny Welbeck – 8. Brought down for the penalty that led to the opener. Held the ball up well and chased everything. Tireless performance. Getty
    Danny Welbeck – 8. Brought down for the penalty that led to the opener. Held the ball up well and chased everything. Tireless performance. Getty
  • SUBS: Pervis Estupinan – 7. Replaced Lallana and slotted in nicely as Albion were able to grab a second, just minutes into his cameo. Getty
    SUBS: Pervis Estupinan – 7. Replaced Lallana and slotted in nicely as Albion were able to grab a second, just minutes into his cameo. Getty
  • Enock Mwepu – N/A: Came on with just five minutes left as the visitors looked to close out the game. Getty
    Enock Mwepu – N/A: Came on with just five minutes left as the visitors looked to close out the game. Getty
  • Karou Mitoma – N/A: Was subbed on in injury-time to help see out the game for Brighton. Getty
    Karou Mitoma – N/A: Was subbed on in injury-time to help see out the game for Brighton. Getty

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West Ham v Brighton ratings: Cresswell 2, Rice 4; Sanchez 8, Trossard 8

Graham Potters' team outclass David Moyes' struggling Hammers 2-0 at the London Stadium

Rajan Hothi

August 21, 2022

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Brighton & Hove Albion continued their storming start to the season as they beat West Ham United 2-0 at the London Stadium on Sunday.

The victory, thanks to a 22nd-minute penalty from Alexis Mac Allister and a neat 66th-minute finish from Leandro Trossard, means Graham Potter's side have now taken seven points from their opening three Premier League games.

The south coast side are proving to be happy travellers as the result against the Hammers follows their 2-1 opening-day victory over Manchester United - the first win at Old Trafford in their history.

In between the two away victories, the Seagulls battled out a 0-0 home draw against Newcastle United last Saturday, meaning they are still undefeated in the league.

Ratings from the match can be seen in the gallery above. To see the next image, click on the arrows or just swipe if on a mobile device.

Updated: August 21, 2022, 4:23 PM
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