West Ham 1-0 Silkeborg: Hammers retain perfect file with Lanzini’s 1st-half penalty

Confirmation that West Ham will finish leading of their group and a promising debut from £30million defender Nayef Aguerd. All in all, a very good night’s work for David Moyes.

West Ham necessary to stay away from defeat by Danish aspect Silkeborg to shift instantly into the Europa Convention League’s round of 16. There was no drama. No twist. Absolutely nothing shut to what Tottenham experienced 24 several hours earlier in their have European tie.

Just a uncomplicated earn in which Manuel Lanzini scored from the penalty spot in the first half and Aguerd featured for 75 minutes, four months right after signing from Rennes.

In good shape again immediately after harmful his ankle in pre-season, the 26-yr-previous commenced at the centre of West Ham’s back again three. He seemed safe and, importantly for Moyes, quickly when essential in foot races.

It was with Aguerd’s enable that West Ham produced it a outstanding seven wins from seven in Europe this season, having gained their two qualifiers and all five team online games.

‘Hopefully that is the commence for him,’ Moyes claimed of Aguerd. ‘He’s a real athlete. In good condition. This labored out pretty fantastic for him.

‘He controlled most of the activity, passed it nicely, bought in races. He’ll go to the Earth Cup with Morocco which will support us.’

Worryingly there was no Jarrod Bowen in West Ham’s squad owing to an ankle situation. ‘We do not know but,’ Moyes claimed on the extent of the injuries, which could make him a question for Manchester United this Sunday.

This end result was important to Moyes as it will save West Ham from the unwelcome two-legged participate in-off that arrives with ending next in their team. Aware of their foolish schedule, the supervisor did not want two far more video games shoehorned in.

It was with their fixture checklist in intellect that he made 9 modifications. Flynn Downes was a single of individuals dropped to the bench with the 23-12 months-aged probable to begin in the Premier League at Aged Trafford on Sunday, his the latest midfield performances building him challenging to disregard.

In spite of Moyes’s variations, there was much more than ample high quality for West Ham to earn right here.

In the 12th moment, Michail Antonio broke at the rear of, minimize back on to his chosen appropriate foot and was denied finding the significantly corner by the toes of Silkeborg goalkeeper Nicolai Larsen.

A moment later, Vladimir Coufal’s deep cross found Aguerd, whose volley flew into the aspect-netting.

Conor Coventry the 22-calendar year-old academy graduate, narrowly skipped out on his very first West Ham goal when provided a chance to shoot from 20 yards.

In the 23rd moment, Mentioned Benrahma’s ball in driving for Antonio finished with Larsen charging out and colliding with West Ham’s striker. The visitors’ protests had been in vain with VAR not in operation.

Referee Joni Hyytia awarded the penalty and Manuel Lanzini stepped up to make it 1-, obtaining the base ideal corner even with the goalkeeper guessing accurately.

Benrahma should really have included a next aim prior to the split but his header crept large.

Silkeborg had gained their final two Europa Convention League video games 5-, each versus FCSB of Romania, and Anders Klynge pressured a sensible save out of Alphonse Areola in the 54th minute.

Areola was required yet again in the 56th minute when Soren Tengstedt fired a fierce shot at his objective. These were being warning indications for West Ham that Silkeborg weren’t below for a participation badge.

West Ham had possibilities to kill this game but didn’t get them, with Benrahma out of luck in entrance of target. A person shot from him right after 62 minutes was blocked when the internet was begging to be rippled.

Silkeborg place pressure on West Ham in the remaining phases but Lanzini’s goal proved adequate to assure they prime Group B. Into the Europa Meeting League’s spherical of 16 they go.