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Brighton Blues For Hammers

May 16, 2021 at 6:45 am 2 comments

The Hammers’ Champions League hopes lie in ruins after their 1:1 draw at Brighton

Brighton West Pier has been declared beyond repair by the English Heritage Trust

Having played a superb season so far, recently the Irons have had to pay for punching above their weight for so long with a relatively small squad. It also seems that opponents have learned how to deal with Jesse Lingard who couldn’t score a goal since his penalty in the 2-3 loss at Newcastle. West Ham have only one win from their last 5 games and with the draw on the south coast their top-four hopes have suffered a final blow. Now they have to pick themselves up and make sure in their remaining games against West Brom and Southampton that Europa League football will be played in London Stadium next season!

However, the result could have been worse if Said Benrahma hadn’t equalised Danny Welbeck’s late goal for the Seagulls (84.). Benrahma’s beautiful strike from outside the box was his first goal after 31 appearances. It gives hope that the former Brentford man who scored 27 goals in 83 league games for the Bees will come good, and that West Ham will hold on in the last two games of the season.

Manager David Moyes, who feels that their top-four aspirations have already disappeared, is now hoping his side can rouse themselves to earn a place in the Europa League. 

“We’re trying to get a place in European football if we can. We’re still in a good place for that. It’s a great thing to say we’re in a good shout with two games to go.” (David Moyes)

Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 (0-0)

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