West Ham United hosted Burnley at the London Stadium today, aiming for a pivotal home victory in the Premier League. The Hammers began the match on a promising note but fell behind in the 35th minute when Zian Flemming scored. Fortunately, Callum Wilson equalized for David Moyes’ squad just before half-time in the 44th minute, sending the teams into the break tied at 1-1.
Tomas Soucek then put West Ham ahead in the 77th minute, but Kyle Walker-Peters quickly responded for Burnley ten minutes later, effectively sealing the match. Josh Cullen added to the score in injury time, resulting in an impressive 3-1 win for West Ham in front of their home supporters.
Now, let’s review the performances of each West Ham United player during the match against Burnley.
GK: Alphonse Areola – 6/10
Areola made several key saves but also committed a significant error.
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7/10
He recorded important interceptions and displayed good ball skills.
CB: Max Kilman – 6/10
Kilman cleared danger when necessary but struggled to maintain a solid defensive front.
CB: Jean-Clair Todibo – 6.5/10
Todibo was effective in defense when needed, but he will feel frustrated to have conceded two goals today.
LB: El Hadji Malick Diouf – 7/10
Diouf positively impacted the game on both ends of the pitch.
CM: Mateus Fernandes – 7/10
Fernandes provided solid defensive support and created several chances going forward.
CM: Freddie Potts – 7/10
Potts played a crucial role in midfield and generated promising opportunities in the attacking third.
CM: Lucas Paqueta – 6.5/10
Paqueta contributed defensively when needed and posed a threat in attack.
RW: Jarrod Bowen – 7/10
Bowen utilized his speed effectively on the right but didn’t manage to score.
ST: Callum Wilson – 7.5/10
Wilson netted a goal just before half-time and was substituted in the 70th minute.
LW: Crysencio Summerville – 6.5/10
While Summerville showcased some skill, he couldn’t convert it into significant goal-scoring opportunities.
Substitutes:
CM: Tomas Soucek – 7/10
Soucek injected energy into West Ham’s midfield upon his introduction.
CM: Soungoutou Magassa – 6/10
He struggled to fortify the defense during his time on the pitch.
RB: Kyle Walker-Peters – N/A
CB: Igor Julio – N/A