Boro’s Cristhian Stuani struck twice in the first half to earn the points, while a Michail Antonio header gave West Ham the spoils against a Bournemouth side reduced to 10 men in the 78th minute when midfielder Harry Arter was sent off.
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Eight minutes later, West Ham hit the front when Antonio headed in Gokhan Tore’s cross to the far post.
Ireland worldwide Arter received a first-half booking for dissent, and was shown a second yellow in the 77th minute for cynically pulling down Cheikhou Kouyate.
– It takes a special club to turn the Olympic Stadium into something so tacky so quickly but West Ham have managed it.
The 19-year-old centre back spent last season on loan at Bradford City but is hoping to play in Thursday’s Europa League play-off round, second-leg match against Romania’s FC Astra, having played in the away leg earlier this month.
AFC Bournemouth’s Adam Smith, top, and West Ham’s Michail Antonio, bottom, compete for the ball during their teams’ English Premier League soccer match at the London Stadium, London, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
So it is onward for West Ham in their new stadium.
West Ham stuttery start to the second forty-five minutes had filtered through to the home crowd, who had become agitated by their sides unusually tame performance.
Still, Ibe is just 20 and rich in promise, as are so many in Howe’s team, but the manager will want to get some points on the board soon to banish any worries over second-season jitters in the top flight.
Howe’s side were reduced to 10 men late on when Harry Arter picked up a second yellow card, and Slaven Bilic’s men duly ensured their numerical advantage was not wasted as Antonio knocked in the victor.
West Ham have apologised after fans were forced to stand up for the duration of the win over Bournemouth due to missing seats at the London Stadium. “But for one bit of a lack of discipline, I think we would have won it”.
Patrick van Aanholt pulled a goal back in the 71st for Sunderland. “If we get one, hopefully it will be a good one”, he said.
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“That kind of behaviour has no place in football and we will work with the police and other stakeholders to review the incidents and take action against anyone found guilty of violence, disorder, threatening behaviour, or abuse”. “One moment of quality from them and we were punished”.
