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.

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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.