It was not immediately obvious why Sky Sports had chosen this contest for its Super Sunday broadcast. Only a fortnight earlier, a similar call had been punished, West Ham’s drab 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace filling the airwaves while a total of 16 goals flew in across the three other matches taking place concurrently.
By half-time on Sunday, though, the answer was clear: Mohammed Kudus is, with each passing week, proving himself compulsory viewing.