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Jonty Colman

Jermain Defoe and Alan Shearer deliver West Ham verdicts after 'lethargic' Brighton defeat

Former West Ham United striker Jermain Defoe has branded the Hammers’ performance against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday as “lethargic.”

The Hammers slumped to a third straight defeat in as many league games on Sunday as goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Trossard were enough for Graham Potter’s side to secure a 2-0 victory for the Seagulls at the London Stadium, with a league defeat to Brighton coming just three days after beating Viborg in first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off qualifying tie on Thursday night.

The result means David Moyes’ side are at the foot of the Premier League standings and speaking on the defeat, Defoe, who started his professional career with the Hammers and scored 41 times in 105 appearances between 1999 and 2004, was not impressed by his former side.

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