West Ham United picked up a big three points thanks to a deserved 2-0 success over Manchester United on Saturday, kicking off the Premier League Christmas fixture list with a late flurry to spark a match which had earlier looked drab and lifeless.
A fairly dismal first half resulted in few efforts on goal, with defences on top and a lack of pace about the game the most notable feature. Jarrod Bowen finally opened the scoring inside the final 20 minutes, finishing from close-range after a lovely Lucas Paqueta pass, before Mohammed Kudus wrapped up the win shortly afterward following a defensive error.
