West Ham participant rankings: Bowen drags crew ahead however Paqueta quiet
Following a largely uneventful first half, Jarrod Bowen gave the travelling West Ham supporters one thing to cheer about when he bent dwelling an outstanding opener.
David Moyes’s aspect heading for victory on the opening day, however Dominic Solanke — who West Ham enquired about this summer time — spoiled the celebration for the Irons when he rounded Alphonse Areola to degree within the 82nd minute.
Dom Smith was on the Vitality Stadium to price the West Ham performances…
Alphonse Areola — 7
Saved expertly from Dominic Solanke, when the one-time England striker received in behind, and from David Brooks’s powered volley too. Rounded too simply by Solanke for Bournemouth’s equaliser.
Vladimir Coufal — 6
Put in an honest shift however didn’t get ahead as a lot as Moyes would have appreciated.
Kurt Zouma — 7
In the suitable place on the proper time to make as soon as glorious hoicked clearance.
Nayef Aguerd — 7
Solid on the again, although Bournemouth followers weren’t comfortable when he adopted via on a clearance to catch Solanke’s neck.
Emerson — 5
A bit wasteful on just a few situations when he booted clear however may have taken longer and as a substitute discovered a brief cross. Booked late on.
Tomas Soucek — 6
Nearly put the Irons forward when he struck the within of the publish with a Fifteenth-minute effort. But ought to by no means have allowed the cross via which led to Solanke’s late equaliser.
Tomas Soucek went near scoring for West Ham within the first-half
/ Getty ImagesPablo Fornals — 6
Busy in midfield, however not West Ham’s go-to man on this event.
Jarrod Bowen — 8
He carried the ball nicely for his crew, using challenges and dragging them up the pitch. But his most outstanding contribution to the sport was the stupendous curling effort which put the Irons forward.
Said Benrahma — 7
Skipped over some challenges nicely when he may have gone down as a substitute. Likely to stay an essential gamers for the Hammers this yr.
Lucas Paqueta — 6
Had a quiet recreation, however so practically discovered the online for a thunderous volley however for a block on the road by a Bournemouth defender.
Michail Antonio — 7
Ran powerfully down the suitable wing, and infrequently dropped deep to ping stunning passes ahead. Not the sport plan he often fulfils, however a extremely good, dogged exhibiting.
Subs:
Danny Ings (Antonio, 78’) — N/A
Thilo Kehrer (Fornals, 86’) — N/A
Maxwel Cornet (Paqueta, 90+4’) — N/A
Subs not used: Fabianski, Anang, Johnson, Ogbonna, Coventry, Mubama