However, it’s not been a great start to the campaign for the Hertfordshire outfit, with both Deeney and Ighalo still searching for their first goals of the season.
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“At half-time, we spoke with the players, we adjusted a couple of things”.
“While these isolated incidents were quickly brought under control, this behaviour has no place in football and West Ham will work tirelessly to eradicate such incidents”. “The second goal is a classic for YouTube, no communication between two players”.
West Ham has promised to enforce life bans as the Football Association prepares to investigate crowd trouble.
West Ham’s manager Slaven Bilic was surprised to hear about the incidents, and said he did not witness any disorder during the game. “The goals were too easy”.
‘If we defend like this, we aren’t going to win a single game. Now I feel like this is my group and I am very content with it.
Mikhail Antonio scored West Ham’s two goals.
The rest of the match looked to be beyond doubt, as West Ham were happily carving their merry way through the Hornets’ faltering defence.
Therefore, it was a shock when Ighalo suddenly twisted and wriggled through the West Ham defence to drive a low shot underneath Adrian.
Matters were nearly made worse for Watford soon after, Daryl Janmaat inexplicably turning the ball onto the upright of his own goal before, at the other end, Arthur Masuaku did brilliantly to prevent Ighalo netting from close range. Watford appealed for offside, with some justification, but it was marginal and a goal created by supreme artistry was allowed to stand.
They were provoked, and after Odion Ighalo halved the deficit, Deeney drew the scores level with a deft lob over Adrián as he and two defenders rushed back to goal, making the most of a mix-up between the goalkeeper and James Collins.
Kick-off time 15:00. West Ham vs Watford is not available in live streaming.
Eight minutes into the restart, Watford were ahead as Capoue was left free at the far post to rifle the ball home.
Last month’s Europa League game against Astra Giurgiu was also marred by trouble in their new ground, with the club handing out 10 bans to fans who were caught on camera fighting during the 1-0 second leg defeat.
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Payet had a chance for West Ham on 59 minutes but his clever chip was saved. Watford left wing-back Holebas challenged Payet and referee Martin Atkinson ignored appeals for a foul. Meanwhile, Ighalo twice went close for the visitors, firstly firing wide from close range, then seeing Adrian block his snapshot from twelve yards.
