West Ham player ratings vs Brighton: Ben Johnson stinker, Lucas Paqueta anonymous, Declan Rice outshone

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West Ham were taken apart by a superb Brighton side, who ran out 4-0 winners in Saturday afternoon’s Premier League clash on the south coast.

Here’s how David Moyes‘ side rated at the Amex...

Alphonse Areola - 5

Beaten four times but not really at fault for any of them. Made a sensational save to tip Julio Enciso’s shot onto the bar.

Had a stinker. Misjudged flight of ball in build-up to penalty. Made crucial far-post clearance to deny Mitoma second, but asleep at back-post as Joel Veltman doubled the lead.

Nayef Aguerd - 5

Aerially solid at the back and made a couple of good blocks but powerless to hold things together.

Angelo Ogbonna - 5

Had no answer to Brighton’s movement as West Ham were carved open time and again. Hurt making a low block and replaced.

Emerson - 4

Tried to provide thrust on the counter from left-back but torn apart by the excellent Solly March.

Tomas Soucek - 5

Early pressing almost forced chance for Ings and then saw decent chance blocked by Jason Steele. Booked for a late tackle on Moises Caicedo.

Visibily frustrated and lost head when going in late on Alexis Mac Allister. Outshone by Caicedo.

Loose in possession and minimal early influence evaporated as game wore on.

Jarrod Bowen - 5

Tested Steele with good hit after racing onto loose pass but otherwise unable to fulfil usual role in leading the counter-attack.

Danny Ings - 4

Hardly had a kick and nothing like a sniff of an opening. A spectator.

Said Benrahma - 4

One of his frustrating afternoons and taken off at half-time. But fans were still furious and sung his name throughout second half.

Substitutes

Pablo Fornals (Benrahma 46’) - 5

Sent on to provide energy but little impact.

Kurt Zouma (Ogbonna 68’) - 5

Return from injury the one positive for West Ham.

Manuel Lanzini (Paqueta 75’) - N/A

Flynn Downes (Soucek 75’) - N/A

Unused: Hegyi, Anang, Cresswell, Scamacca

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