Despite Nuno’s short stint as head coach, the Hammers were already showing clear signs of composure, with a renewed sense of fight and fresh composure at the back. With that said, it was a clumsy tackle from El Hadji Malick Diouf on Jurrien Timber which won Saka’s penalty in the second half. There was little to be done about Rice’s opener, though, as he fired home on the rebound after Ebere Eze saw a shot saved.