Julen Lopetegui was wanting in a lot better stead heading into this recreation week, having crushed Newcastle not too long ago 2-0, exhibiting a excessive stage of struggle and want.
Nevertheless, West Ham suffered a 5-2 battering on the London Stadium this day out, with Arsenal steaming forward with a 4-0 lead after simply 36 minutes. The Hammers fought again with two objectives in fast succession earlier than Bukayo Saka made it 5-2 simply earlier than half-time.
West Ham stay 14th within the Premier League after their defeat, however Lopetegui’s future may now be below menace but once more, as huge outcomes and performances reminiscent of this one can usually show to be pricey.
Lopetegui’s begin at West Ham
The Hammers are struggling defensively once more this marketing campaign, with their bid to determine a brand new control-based system not but paying dividends. Certainly, Lopetegui’s aspect are conceding 16.4 shots per game; the fourth most within the division this season.
A scarcity of mobility in central areas, blended with a disconnected two traces of strain (entrance line and line of defense), continues to permit groups to tear the Irons aside, Arsenal netting 5, Tottenham netting 4, while Forest, Chelsea and Metropolis all scored three.
However their efficiency towards the Gunners wasn’t simply disappointing from a defensive standpoint, but additionally an attacking one, as captain Jarrod Bowen did not make his imprint on the sport, having fewer touches than Fabianski.
Jarrod Bowen’s efficiency vs Arsenal
Final marketing campaign, West Ham usually appeared to Bowen, alongside Mohammed Kudus, for his or her output in attacking areas, with the 27-year-old scoring 20 goals and providing ten assists in 44 appearances.
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The membership captain since Declan Rice left, Bowen now has that additional duty to rally his troops and lead by instance, however his 5/10 display as rated by the DailyMail confirmed the other of that.
Certainly, as that outlet mentioned, it was maybe one among his ‘quietest nights in current reminiscence’.
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Bowen vs Arsenal efficiency |
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Stat |
Bowen |
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Minutes |
90 |
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Touches |
28 |
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Correct Passes |
9/12 |
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Crosses |
0/2 |
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Lengthy Balls |
1/1 |
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Profitable Dribbles |
0/4 |
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Floor Duels Received |
3/7 |
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Clearances |
1 |
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Interceptions |
1 |
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Stats taken from Sofascore |
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Bowen solely managed 28 touches within the recreation, 13 fewer than the 41 of goalkeeper Fabianski. The 27-year-old solely made 9 profitable passes, failed with each of his cross makes an attempt, all 4 of his dribble makes an attempt, and misplaced possession ten occasions within the recreation.
With out Kudus (who was unavailable as a consequence of suspension), the winger’s efficiency was much more pricey, as his incapacity to have an effect on the sport left the Hammers with no actual outlet in possession, and allowed Arsenal to suffocate them within the first half, scoring 5 objectives and placing the sport to mattress early.
Thus far this marketing campaign, Bowen has made 15 appearances in all competitions, scoring 4 objectives and offering three assists, totalling 1,317 minutes performed already. This reveals the reliance on their captain to offer objectives and assists, and sometimes in video games he fails to offer one, the Hammers lose.
In actual fact, each time Bowen has scored or assisted in a recreation this marketing campaign, West Ham have both received or drawn.
Lopetegui’s males face Leicester Metropolis on the King Energy Stadium on Tuesday night time, in what may already turn into one other “must-win” recreation for the boss as he seems to be to maintain his job and information the Hammers away from the hazard zone.
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