West Ham United recorded their first win since January 14th, having misplaced three and drawn one in between. Graham Potter’s facet beat 2nd-placed Arsenal 1-0, regardless of solely having 32% possession, taking 5 pictures, creating only one “huge likelihood” and producing 1.20 xG.
The Hammers managed to frustrate Arsenal, sitting in a compact mid-block defensively, solely permitting the Gunners to create one “huge likelihood” from their 20 pictures within the sport, as Mikel Arteta’s facet solely generated 1.23 xG within the match.
While performances have been bettering underneath Potter since his arrival, the outcomes hadn’t fairly adopted till now, however this kind of victory towards their London rivals could possibly be precisely what his facet wants to actually kick on for the again finish of the season.
And it was the objective from Jarrod Bowen that secured all three factors for Potter’s facet, incomes them an enormous London Derby victory on the Emirates.
Jarrod Bowen’s efficiency vs Arsenal
Bowen has made 23 appearances for the Hammers up to now this season, scoring eight targets and offering 4 assists in all competitions.
Not solely enjoying as a right-winger but additionally filling in as a centre-forward at occasions, Bowen is a vital a part of the group’s success.
The 28-year-old winger scored his objective, took two pictures within the sport (one on track), accomplished six out of seven correct passes and gained two of his six floor duels within the match. Regardless of not being overly concerned, solely having 17 touches, it was his necessary contact that secured all three factors.
Nevertheless it wasn’t simply Bowen who helped West Ham to this enormous victory, as the person of the match went to a different particular person was essential in that first-half clincher…
West Ham’s standout star vs Arsenal
A person of the match show from Aaron Wan-Bissaka included a stunning help for Bowen’s objective, a 75% aerial duel win fee, a 75% profitable dribbles fee and two key passes from his 48 touches, exhibiting his artistic essence for the facet, alongside his typical defensive dominance.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka vs Arsenal efficiency | |
|---|---|
Stat | Wan-Bissaka |
Minutes | 90 |
Assists | 1 |
Touches | 48 |
Clearances | 6 |
Blocked Photographs | 1 |
Tackles | 1 |
Floor Duels Received | 6/10 |
Aerial Duels Received | 3/4 |
Key Passes | 2 |
Profitable Dribbles | 3/4 |
Stats taken from Sofascore | |
Wan-Bissaka has made 27 appearances up to now this season for the Hammers, scoring two targets and offering two assists, exhibiting he can play as a nominal right-back underneath Julen Lopetegui, but additionally exhibiting one thing barely totally different underneath Potter.
The Mail’s James Sharpe described Wan-Bissaka as a “rampaging” wingback after his show towards Arsenal, stating that he by no means knew he had it in him. The 27-year-old is essentially seen as a “frequent supply of real pleasure” inside the fanbase, regardless of the poor season they’re having.
Potter might be hoping Wan-Bissaka can proceed on this fantastic type, as he seems to climb the desk with West Ham, dragging them as distant from the relegation zone as doable, and maybe mounting a top-half cost within the closing third of the season.
As for the previous Manchester United man, it seems as if the Hammers have properly and really hit the jackpot along with his cut price £15m seize.
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