A West Ham head is first to the ball but only to concede another corner.

Will Hughes drives the second delivery to the near post but again it is the away side who head away.

Palace win a corner as Tyrick Mitchell's shot deflects over.

A goal now would light a bit of a fire.

Once again, there is Declan Rice to tackle Odsonne Edouard before he can cause any bother.

Bobby Seagull: As a West Ham fan, we might be 3-0 up at half time. But experience of supporting the club has taught me that we can't take anything for granted. A fourth goal (for the claret and blues) would put my mind at ease. Until then, I'll remain slightly on edge.

Arthur Masuaku is on for the second half for West Ham for Ben Johnson.

Do Palace have any fight in them to stage a comeback? Or is this just going to be a procession to three Hammers points?

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You voted for West Ham boss David Moyes as your men's football manager of the year.

The Hammers manager guided his side to sixth in the Premier League last season, securing Europa League football and they sit in fifth position in the league as we enter the new year.

Moyes clinched the win with 18% of the total votes, followed closely by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel.

Click here to see the full breakdown of the votes

Cristian Patilea: If Hodgson sees the sort of goals Palace concedes nowadays, he'll come out of retirement.

After a sixth-place finish to get them into Europe and a consistency that has carried over into the 2021-22 season, two West Ham players feature in Garth Crooks' team of the year.

Declan Rice: The way this lad has been playing he's destined for a bigger club. For such a young man he runs the midfield for West Ham quite brilliantly and he has been the perfect replacement for Mark Noble as captain.

It wouldn't surprise me if he was also the first selection on Gareth Southgate's teamsheet.

Michail Antonio: He may have gone off the boil recently, but it's hardly surprising the amount of energy he puts into a game. Watching him lift a life-size cardboard cut-out of himself earlier this season, having equalled Paolo di Canio's goalscoring record at West Ham, said it all really.

The Jamaica international terrorises defences and has continued to add to his goalscoring tally this season.

Read what else Garth had to say about West Ham's players, plus see who else made it into his team of the year

Beth: I think if in doubt, give it to the attacker. Otherwise VAR is taking the sting out the game. It’s the same with offsides. The technology isn’t there to be so precise.

Only two players have scored a hat-trick for West Ham in a Premier League away match: Paul Kitson in a 4-4 draw at Charlton Athletic on 19 November 2001 and Michail Antonio in a 4-0 win at Norwich on 11 July 2020 (Antonio netted all four).

Over to you, Manuel.

David Payn: Can't complain about the handball decision there. Good spot.

If Palace want to cling to something, there is always this...

Palace have won two Premier League matches they trailed by at least two goals in (both in away games). The second of those was a 3-2 victory at David Moyes's Sunderland on 24 September 2016 (94th-minute winner by Christian Benteke).

Ted Scott: Crystal Palace have been dominating this game but West Ham have been more clinical which makes for a very interesting game.

This is the first time West Ham have led a Premier League away match at half-time by a margin of as many as three goals.

It is only the third time the Hammers have scored as many as three goals in the first half of a Premier League away game, after a 3-1 win at Blackpool on 2 February 2011 (3-1 at half-time) and a 3-2 victory at Wolves on 5 April 2021 (3-1 at half-time).

Odd game, this. Entertaining, but odd.

It's not a nonsensical argument to suggest Palace have been the better side. They've had more efforts at goal and hit the woodwork twice.

But West Ham are just ruthless. At both ends. Two goals in three minutes whipped Palace into the ropes and then planted a jaw to the chin. That penalty late in the half was the big dropped knee.

The next 45 minutes could well be the visitors cupping their ear and flexing to all four sides of the ground in celebration.

Boos from the home fans. They'll be for the officials, but they're only half-hearted. I think they know this is likely all over.

Palace players, including Luka Milivojevic, are still arguing with Darren England. Won't do any good now, lads.