Three West Ham players who were brilliant in the opening Premier League match

  • Julen Lopetegui's West Ham faced a 2-1 defeat in the first Premier League match.
  • Here are three West Ham players who were brilliant in the opening Premier League match.
West Ham United FC v Aston Villa FC - Premier League
West Ham United FC v Aston Villa FC - Premier League | Richard Pelham/GettyImages
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Lucas Paqueta

The Brazilian midfielder has been one of the best signings for West Ham. Last week, Paqueta showed his quality in the final preseason win over Celta Vigo.

Now facing Aston Villa, Paqueta again was on the score sheet by scoring his penalty to level the game at 1-1. Further, Paqueta made 46 accurate passes alongside one key pass in the match. Paqueta will be a key player again as West Ham aim for a top six finish in the Premier League table.