Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side overcame their usual second-half collapse jinx to edge the London derby against West Ham by scoring two goals in the second forty-five. Goals from Pedro Neto and an own goal by Aaron Wan-Bissaka from a deflected strike by Cole Palmer cancelled a first-half goal by Jarrod Bowen for West Ham as […]
West Ham may have had ambitious intentions to press Liverpool in their own half and play out from the back, but they fell victim to Liverpool’s deadly forward line as Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, and Cody Gakpo all got on the first-half scoresheet in a comfortable Liverpool win. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. […]
Arteta’s boys were tested in an away London derby against West Ham United. They didn’t disappoint, continuing their upward trajectory in pursuit of Liverpool.Arsenal confirmed its football resurgence, securing a third consecutive victory—its second such streak this season. They achieved this with an emphatic 5-2 win against West Ham United at London Stadium. Beyond their […]
Manchester City flew into an early lead in this game and dominated play throughout. The first half saw an aggressive 3-4-3 diamond structure which stretched West Ham’s midfield resources, while the second half saw a more reserved approach with Pep Guardiola reinforcing the rest-defense to secure the three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh […]
Bayer Leverkusen dominated this game from the start with their fluid possession game in a 3-4-3 system against West Ham’s low-block defending, as well as aggressive counterpressing. They experienced a slight lull in the second half, but Xabi Alonso’s substitutions eventually helped them to a 2-0 victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Runaway […]
Arsenal last left the London Stadium with title ambitions tainted, they left this time with those ambitions invigorated. Off-ball movements and set-piece routines carved through an uncharacteristic West Ham United, that seems torn on its future. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. A 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium gave David Moyes […]
Heading into this game, both West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion were without several key players. While Brighton dominated the proceedings, West Ham displayed defensive resilience. But this clash was an intriguing tactical battle, as it shed light on how De Zerbi adjusted his approach after David Moyes got the better of him […]
The Emirates Stadium expected to observe an orderly ending to the year. Yet, Arsenal failed to fulfill their duty. The armory still seems too stilted to fire on all fronts, pining for old firepower. Maybe Mikel will consult the work of his old boss about the art of evolution before it is too late. Tactical […]
Manchester United’s misfortunes continued, this time at the hands of West Ham United. This was a rather typical West Ham performance, as they absorbed United’s relatively light punches before landing a knockout blow in the second half to secure all three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. After a season marked by success, […]
Liverpool and West Ham United had their vision set on a League Cup semi-final appearance, but only one team turned up at Anfield. Liverpool, sparked by Jürgen Klopp’s tactical shift and a performance reminiscent of their old selves, dominated right from the beginning and secured their spot in the final four. Tactical analysis and match […]