Three Positives from West Ham United’s defeat at Anfield

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Issa Diop of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United at Anfield on February 24, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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1. Some Spanish Magic

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Many West Ham fans have been calling for David Moyes to play Pablo Fornals and have been very confused about the Spaniard’s exclusion from the team. Fornals was missing from the matchday squad against Manchester City despite being one of the club’s most improved player this season.

Coming on as a substitute for the injured Tomas Soucek early in the second half Fornals quickly adapted to the speed of the game and made his time count. Fornals got himself on the scoresheet in fantastic fashion. In the 54th minute, the Hammer’s put together a good move which culminated with Fornals volleying in a Declan Rice cross. This goal gave West Ham an unlikely lead against Liverpool and really put the future champions under pressure.

Fornals also contributed towards the defensive side of the game easing the Soucek shaped hole in the West Ham midfield. The 24-year-old must have surely proven to manager David Moyes that he needs to be a regular on the pitch for West Ham in their hunt for Premier League safety.