- Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham moved to fourth by beating Norwich
- Bowen scored within the first-half simply minutes after having a objective dominated out by VAR
- The Hammers star and Norwich's Adam Idah each hit the put up after half-time
- However Bowen netted a late second which was initially given offside however VAR gave it
- West Ham are two factors forward of fifth-placed Arsenal, who've a sport in hand
As much as fourth go West Ham, with Jarrod Bowen wanting like a participant who can do no incorrect. Backside of the Premier League stay Norwich, who can't do something proper.
You understand you're in hassle when your 6ft 1in centre again is being crushed by a 5ft 9in ahead however we should credit score Bowen for his motion. He nipped in entrance of Ben Gibson, who stood and watched as Vladimir Coufal's cross was headed house. Bowen later tapped in for 2-0.
This took him to 16 objective involvements this season, eight scored and eight assisted. It's the most of any English participant within the Premier League and he might need had extra, too, had VAR not disallowed one other and the woodwork deny him twice.
Nonetheless, 16 is greater than Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish put collectively. His supervisor, David Moyes, thinks he's England materials. Are you watching, Gareth Southgate?
For Norwich, this was a sixth straight Premier League defeat with out scoring. They struggled to hassle a West Ham facet lacking a number of massive names, together with Tomas Soucek, attributable to Covid and accidents. Dean Smith is aware of they're in peril of being left adrift.
Lower than two minutes in, Tim Krul was wanted to cease Bowen from handing West Ham an early lead. Nikola Vlasic's go inside was hit with tempo however a superb first contact from the England hopeful noticed him strike a shot along with his favoured left foot, which Krul did effectively to disclaim.
MATCH FACTS
Targets: Bowen 43 + 83
Booked: None
Supervisor: David Moyes
Targets: None
Booked: None
Supervisor: Dean Smith
The subsequent probability fell to Manuel Lanzini after some intelligent play down the left wing by Vlasic, the £25.7million Croatian attacking midfielder who's coming into his personal. Lanzini scored a stunner at Crystal Palace on New Yr's Day however this one was ballooned up and over.
West Ham might need had a penalty within the twenty fifth minute when Krul fell backwards into his objective. The goalkeeper was up on his toes in a flash, barking at referee Simon Hooper and claiming Vlasic backed into him illegally from a nook. If something, Krul was the aggressor and lucky that VAR John Brooks didn't advise Hooper to go test his pitch-side monitor for a possible penalty.
When Vladimir Coufal received a free-kick on the proper flank, it was time to check a coaching floor transfer. Aaron Cresswell performed a go to the sting of the field the place an unmarked Lanzini was ready. The much less stated about his try the higher, nonetheless, because it sailed into the stands.
West Ham had the ball within the web earlier than half time when Bowen's cross flew into Krul's objective. There was no offside sign so the gamers celebrated with the supporters. Then, after a weird delay, the assistant's flag was within the air.
VAR checked it and replays confirmed Vlasic, and probably Issa Diop, had been behind the Norwich again line. It didn't look as in the event that they received a contact however it was determined they did intrude.
Although disallowed, it lifted the ambiance within the London Stadium, and there was nothing controversial about their subsequent objective. Properly, aside from the actual fact it was a header by one of many smallest gamers on the pitch. Cresswell overcooked a cross which Coufal collected. He despatched the ball again into the field, the place Bowen received forward of Gibson to safe a 1-0 half-time lead.
Michail Antonio ought to have made it 2-0 after turning Grant Hanley however couldn't maintain his effort down. Neither may Bowen when making an attempt to chip Krul as he struck the crossbar. The 25-year-old went on to strike the close to put up after an hour.
Out of nowhere, within the 68th minute, Adam Idah appeared set to have a good time scoring a screamer. Lukasz Fabianski was alert, nonetheless, pushing Idah's rocket on to the put up with a powerful hand.
West Ham had been wanting leggy and Moyes's choices on the bench included 4 academy children. To not fear, as a result of Bowen accomplished the 2-0 scoreline by tapping in Arthur Masuaku's cross, with VAR overturning the on-field offside determination.
One other win for West Ham, one other defeat for Norwich.
