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Image source, Getty ImagesJulen Lopetegui is yet to set the world alight since taking charge of West Ham over the summer, despite spending over £100m in transfer fees.
West Ham have won just one of their six games in the league under the Spaniard but their performance against Brentford suggests improvements are being made.
The Hammers fell behind inside a minute and then enjoyed the majority of possession and chances for the remainder of the first half.
Lopetegui made two tactical changes at half-time, brining on Konstantinos Mavropanos and Carlos Soler for Mohammed Kudus and Emerson.
West Ham looked much-better balanced in the second period and it took just under 10 minutes to get level.
Tomas Soucek, brought in for the suspended Edson Alvarez, bundled the ball in from close range after some neat build-up play on the edge of the box.
Clear cut chances were few and far between in what remained of the game, although West Ham looked the more likely to register as they pressed on for a second with momentum on their side.
With no victory since seeing off Crystal Palace on 24 August, West Ham are desperate to get back to winning ways and they have a golden opportunity to achieve that when Ipswich visit London Stadium on Saturday.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham manager Julen Lopetegui, has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after today's draw: "We knew that we had a very tough match, they won both matches here against Southampton and Crystal Palace and we suffered by conceding in the first minute.
"We showed this [Brentford's record of scoring early] to the players and it's incredible we suffered. It's a bad picture to concede so early.
"We kept calm and I think we deserved to win the match in the second half, we showed character and commitment.
"We had three or four very clear situations to score a second goal but we didn't manage it and we take a point. I have to keep positive.
"We always have to work as a team or we are weaker - I think we did this in the second half."
On Konstantinos Mavropanos, who came on at half-time: "He did very, very well. He showed good personality.
"He has been doing a good job here and for the team."
On remaining unbeaten away from home: "Away we show big character and personality but we want that at home too. We want to win for our fans."
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Brentford host West Ham at 15:00 BST on Saturday.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Julen Lopetegui needs a result and he needs a performance, the West Ham way... whatever that is under him.
Their fans wanted a change, and they got the change... and I think they have expected a much better start than the one they have got.
On top of the result, what was worrying about last week's home defeat by Chelsea was how vulnerable the Hammers looked defensively. If they were solid at the back it would give them something to build on until they click up front, but there was not much to build on there.
West Ham were miles off in that game, and ended up well beaten by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night too. The Reds were very fortunate with how they scored their first goal, but it feels like everything is going against Lopetegui at the moment.
Brentford are always superbly organised and carry a goal threat. They went ahead against Manchester City and Tottenham in their past two league games and although they ended up losing both, they ran Spurs very close and gave City plenty to think about too.
Even without the injured Yoane Wissa, the Bees are a well-balanced team - and probably not the kind of opposition that West Ham need or want right now.
Smith's prediction: 3-1
For the last few games I have been expecting it to click for West Ham, and that Niclas Fullkrug would score some goals, but it hasn't happened. They have got some good players but they just seem to be in such a rut that I can't see them winning this one either.
Brentford have lost their last two league games but both times they created so many chances and have gone for it. I am expecting them to go for it again here and, if West Ham aren't at it, Brentford could win comfortably.
Former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown has been speaking to the Football News Show about the teams who have struggled to get points on the board so far.
Everton
"Sean Dyche understands the pressure. He is comfortable in his surroundings, he’s got broad shoulders but the pressure is starting to mount. The supporters are grumbling, but they need to try and relax.
"I think the next two home games [against Crystal Palace and Newcastle] are key."
Leicester City
"There is rumblings regarding the manager and the style he is going to have to try and play. It is a totally different ball game in the Premier League."
Wolves
"What is surprising everyone is how good Wolves were last season compared to their start this term. It was an incredible run from Gary O’Neil. He has lost players [over the summer] and I think he needed a bit more support in the transfer window. We can all see that he will be disappointed.
"They have a tough game against Liverpool next, so it does not get any easier."
West Ham
"Getting beat 5-1 by Liverpool is not a true reflection of them. Early on in the game they had several chances. Even into the second half when they were 2-1 down, there was a couple of good opportunities. They brought on Kudus, Paqueta and Antonio so there were several changes.
"But what was disappointing, is that they went down to 10 men with Alvarez having the second yellow card and then it was capitulation. That is what the manager did not need.
"They did not seem to have the gritty style what West Ham have had. Julen Lopetegui wants to be more attractive, more aggressive, at the top of the pitch and that is not coming to light at this moment in time. There is a lot of work to do and the pressure is mounting. West Ham fans wanted the change [of manager] but it is going to take him a little bit of time."
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham have conceded more goals in 2024 than any other current Premier League side (53), with the Hammers shipping three or more goals in eight different games so far this calendar year.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere has been a lot of conversation this week about "dark arts" in football following the draw between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday.
Realistically, everyone who has watched football for longer than one game has seen things they would perceive as "dark arts"; whether it is a player always going down winning free-kicks to take the sting out of the game, kicking the ball into row Z when there was no multi-ball system or time-wasting on goal-kicks.
These are things we see all the time but our perception of it is dependent on the context of a game. You always see some version of it somewhere, and you hope your team would be doing the same thing if in the same situation - because why should you do something that would benefit the opposition you are against?
It is the same as going down a bit more easily to win penalties - some people will say "this guy is a cheat", but then on the other side of their mouth, if it is something that could benefit them, they say "he has tried too hard to stay up, he needed to go down there".
You can have rulings, Ifab can get involved to change this and that, but there will always be a way to push the rules to their limits.
What we saw with Arsenal in that game, where David Raya sat down to get some treatment while the teams gathered, we have seen those moments before. It is not just new to Arsenal - other teams do it.
It is always based on certain moments. You do get more frustrated if it happens against you, but when you need to do it, you encourage people to do it. That is one of the beauties of football - the way you see things is always going to be down to perception, context and just whether you think it is benefiting you or not.
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Josh Lobley
BBC Sport Researcher
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford (kick-off 15:00).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On team news: "We will train now and will see again afterwards how they are. We have Edson out [due to suspension] and let’s see what will happen with the others between today and tomorrow. Unfortunately, Fullkrug was not available last night, so we will wait for this afternoon and tomorrow to see for him."
On Wednesday's Carabao Cup defeat by Liverpool: "It's always hard to have one less player in the match. It’s true that we did very good things for 75 minutes, but it was a very different end after the red card. We did positive things in my opinion and were close to winning the match. The boys worked very hard for 75 minutes but we have to accept the result."
Lopetegui says his side "deserve more" from the matches they've lost this season. He says his side have had "good moments" but admitted they need to be "more consistent" to win games.
He says that he is happy with the players brought in over the summer, adding: "Yesterday, three players were in the starting line-up for the first time. I'm happy with their commitment and performance. Step by step they are going to increase the level and our competitiveness."
More on the nine incomings: "I am happy with the new signings and they need time for adaptation. But in the mean time we have to be able to compete and be ready for the big challenge to face [Brentford]."
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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesAnother grim night for West Ham brought more negative headlines - and dark humour - around manager Julen Lopetegui.
The Hammers boss is at the centre of a storm around poor tactics and bad results and, to compound his misery, left Anfield on crutches after the 5-1 Carabao Cup defeat by Liverpool after injuring his calf.
Outsiders are pointing out the situation is no better than it was under David Moyes, who left the club in the summer after four and a half seasons that included three European campaigns and West Ham's first trophy in 43 years.
But there should be some scrutiny also on technical director Tim Steidten.
The 45-year-old arrived at London Stadium with an impressive reputation following his time at Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. But he did not develop a close working relationship with Moyes and his fingerprints are all over the Hammers' summer recruitment campaign, including bringing in Lopetegui.
If there is an overall plan, it is Steidten's. He must take his share of the responsibility.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer West Ham centre-back Matthew Upson, reacting to the Hammers' 5-1 loss at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on BBC Radio 5 Live:
"You can't excuse the decision-making of Edson Alvarez. Both yellow cards were just ridiculous tackles in areas of the pitch where he doesn't need to make them.
"He's cost his team and he's put a lot more pressure on the manager because I think the performance in the second half, in elements, showed a little bit of fight and quality. To do that and then collapse at the end heaps the pressure on even more.
"Defensively, they haven't been sound. They are struggling and it needs something to bring it together. It needs a partnership in that area of the pitch. I'm not too sure if that's going to happen any time soon.
"There's a little bit of uncertainty in full-back positions, and when you're up against it with 10 men, you're defending in front of The Kop and you're disappointed because you should be back in the game... that's when it really gets tested.
"It leaves a really dismal feel about the evening and there were some positives in this game, unlike against Chelsea."
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Wednesday's Carabao Cup game between Liverpool and West Ham.
Here are some of your comments:
Liverpool fans
Daniel: A bit slow and out of shape for the first 20 minutes of the game, which ultimately cost us a goal. But as soon as Diogo Jota scored, we started to find our rhythm again and the second half was much better. More clinical, more consistent and more productive going forward. Need to keep this momentum going as much as we can!
Chris: The 5-1 win is fab and going forward we look great. I wish for more from Darwin Nunez but his work rate is great. The downside is that we conceded a sloppy goal, and even Bradley let too many people ghost by him. Caiomhin Kelleher was fab too with lots of good saves and he was very commanding.
Callum: I had a feeling Liverpool would be at the races today. There’s a good group there that are dying to break into the first team and results like that are asking Slot the right questions. Come on you Reds.
West Ham fans
Mark: Deserved losers, but like all our defeats this season, the scoreline flatters the opposition. It's nice we now have a manager who makes substitutions, but he keeps getting the team selection wrong. Michail Antonio should have started.
James: Can’t help but feel hard done by. First goal looked like an offside in the buildup, second goal comes right after we should’ve had a penalty, third goal comes from a goal kick that should’ve been a corner to us. Fifth goal huge deflection. The scoreline did not reflect the game. Hoping some luck goes our way on Saturday.
Richard: Another horror show. This is starting to get worrying. Going forward, at times it looks slick and promising but the midfield is just not working hard enough to protect the defence. Apart from Crysencio Summerville, the new additions are just not up to speed.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham boss Julen Lopetegui, speaking to Sky Sports after his side were thrashed at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup: "We don't deserve this score because we did a lot of good things. We made a very good first half. They scored an offside goal [and] we suffered the first goal.
"After we had 10 players, they scored more goals. The last 20 minutes, we didn't manage well. The players made a big effort. We were in the match until this moment despite the referee decision.
"I'm sorry for our fans."
On Edson Alvarez's red card: "Second yellow card - it can happen. He can't play the next game. I'm very proud of the players who played until 60 minutes."
Neil Johnston
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, PA MediaHow many 5-1 defeats to Liverpool can West Ham stomach?
For the second successive season, the Hammers were on the wrong end of a Carabao Cup mauling by Liverpool at Anfield.
Last season it was Curtis Jones (2), Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo on the scoresheet for the hosts in the quarter-finals.
Gakpo (2) and Salah were at it again on Wednesday, while Diogo Jota (2) also scored a brace.
Once again West Ham were well beaten but they also had penalty claims waved away Vladimir Coufal's cross hit Kostas Tsimikas in the stomach and then his arm.
On a deeply frustrating night, Danny Ings had a goal ruled out for offside while West Ham's mood did not improve when appeals for another penalty were ignored after the ball appeared to strike Joe Gomez's arm.
It was all too much for Julen Lopetegui, who ended the match with a yellow card.
Fortunately for Lopetegui, West Ham are not due to visit Anfield again until 12 April 2025.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThere are two Carabao Cup third round fixtures on Tuesday evening:
Arsenal v Bolton - 19:45
Liverpool v West Ham - 20:00
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