West Ham dealt well with the absence of Mohammed Kudus due to suspension, and Lopetegui was rewarded for the gutsy decision to drop Alphonse Areola and Jean-Clair Todibo after their parts in a calamitous own goal against Tottenham last weekend; Lukasz Fabianski was superb in goal in Areola’s place.

"Lopetegui still doesn't know his best line up and there are still cracks in their performance. There are still more questions than answers when I look at their team and their display.

West Ham markedly improved offensively after the break, playing with an energy, confidence and flair that had been lacking