The Premier League served up a Monday night matchup between two sides in poor form. West Ham United, hovering a point above the relegation zone, would play host to Arsenal who were situated in the mid-table area of the table. The visitors came into the clash having only earned a point in their two fixtures […]
Without seeing his team play brilliant football, José Mourinho got what he was looking for in his first match as Tottenham Hotspur manager: three points. Dissecting a narrow win, Spurs’ 3-2-4-1 buildup system, and some atrocious defending by West Ham. Tactical analysis and match report by Erik Elias. It can be hard to judge the […]
Monday night Premier League football saw a clash between Aston Villa and West Ham United. These two sides provided an absorbing back-and-forth contest throughout, despite the 0-0 scoreline. Tactical analysis and match report by Julian Chingoma. Dean Smith sent the hosts out in a 4-3-3 formation. There were two changes to the starters from their […]
In a statement victory over West Ham United, City declared they are ready to put together another 95 points-plus Premier League season. Time and time again, City went behind West Ham’s defense, easily racking up chances as a result. First and foremost, they proved that the biggest question will be who can stop them this […]
After a shaky start, West Ham succeeded in making this an even match that could have gone either way. The home team scored the game’s only goal from a set piece and defended that minimal lead until the final whistle. Arsenal seemed to lack what they deliberately kept outside of their squad: a creative playmaker […]
Erik Lamela’s header late in the first half was all that separated West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur in a closely contested London derby. Tottenham largely dominated the first half before West Ham gained the upper hand and enjoyed more possession in the second half, without causing a lot of actual trouble. Having been the fifth […]