Goal! West Ham 0-1 Brentford – Kevin Schade
The deadlock has been broken! Brentford have taken the lead in this Premier League encounter.
Yoane Wissa creates the opportunity on the right flank, delivering a precise cross towards Bryan Mbeumo. Mbeumo expertly heads the ball into the path of Kevin Schade, who fires in the shot. The initial effort is saved, but Schade is quick to pounce on the rebound and rifle the ball into the back of the net.
Premier League 3pm Kickoffs
The 3pm Premier League games are now underway across the country.
We’ll be closely following the action and providing updates throughout the afternoon.
- Aston Villa 0-0 Ipswich
- Fulham 0-0 Nottingham Forest
- Manchester City 0-0 Newcastle
- Southampton 0-0 Bournemouth
- West Ham 0-1 Brentford
The New Fellaini?
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino, who has never played as a striker before, came off the bench to score twice and secure a crucial three points for the Gunners.
Ethan Nwaneri also put in a brilliant performance, providing an assist and hitting the crossbar twice. However, pundit Dean Ashton believes Merino was the Man of the Match.
Ashton said: “It has to be Mikel Merino. Nwaneri had a very good game and took responsibility to push Arsenal forward, but ultimately the game will be remembered for Merino and those two quality finishes. He was the difference.”
This unexpected tactical move by the Arsenal manager, reminiscent of when managers utilized Marouane Fellaini as a striker, could become a more common sight in the Premier League.
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