What a relief it was for the West Ham hierarchy that the only boos at the London Stadium floated out of the away end. Of course, it should be pointed out that Southampton did not even begin to flirt with the idea of testing the strength of West Ham’s truce. It began in a lively atmosphere, signalling the crowd’s determination to remain supportive, and West Ham tore into the early challenges, rattling Southampton with energetic pressing. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Joao Mario’s effort beats Alex McCarthy in the Southampton goal to put West Ham ahead. Arnautovic enraged the former Stoke City manager when he inspired West Ham to a 3-0 victory over his old side in December and he was at it his cocky best here, scoring his second in added time with a spectacular volley.

Source: The Guardian March 31, 2018 16:20 UTC