West Ham United have endured a difficult start to the 2024-25 Premier League campaign.
Winning just one of their opening six matches, they are currently sitting 14th in the league standings with five points.
The Hammers were not at their best in the 1-1 draw at Brentford yesterday, but they will be happy to earn a point after a disastrous start to the away game.
Bryan Mbeumo put the Bees in a commanding position as he volleyed home the opener with less than 60 seconds on the clock.
Despite the early blow, Julen Lopetegui’s men remained positive and fought back to score the leveller in the second-half.
Tomas Soucek was in the right place at the right time to bundle the ball in after 54 minutes. However, the national press are also hailing Jarrod Bowen for his role in the West Ham’s equaliser.
The Sunday Mirror notes Bowen’s ‘moment of trickery’ created panic inside the hosts’ area and that ultimately led to Soucek’s strike.
The 27-year-old received a 7/10 rating, with the British newspaper saying the captain led by example to haul his side back from the brink.
Bowen had 56 touches in the game and completed 16 of his 25 passes. He also registered three key passes as well as three clearances.
The forward has started all six Premier League matches for West Ham this season, with a goal and an assist to his name.
Stats from Sofascore
