Bowen scores first senior hat-trick as West Ham beat Brentford in Premier League
Emerson added fourth for Hammers with stunning 25-yard strike
West Ham had lost each of past three games and were without win in 2024
Brentford now winless in three matches and remain 16th in table
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West Ham eighth at start. Brentford 16th. Some fans want West Ham manager out and rumblings of Board dissatisfaction with him. Brentford fans and Board much more loyal to their manager. Speaks volumes for Brentford football club.
Martin, neutral
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
It's 14-2 on shots. Not sure Brentford are exactly knocking on the door here...
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Hopefully Brentford can go out and score. It shows with more possession that it can be done, should get a equaliser.
Luke
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek generates an impressive amount of power onto a header but it's over the bar.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Brentford forward Neal Maupay with the butter wouldn't melt look after bringing down Lucas Paqueta.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
West Ham's Mohammed Kudus latches onto a loose ball on the halfway line, races towards goal and shoots wide.
He had team-mates in space but he decided to go alone.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
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The more Brentford keep the ball, anxiety will build inside this stadium.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Not clicking yet for Ivan Toney, another ball from the right edge of the box is cut out. And now he can't get his head onto a cross.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Mohammed Kudus, under pressure, heads well wide for West Ham.
Now the Ghana winger cuts in from the right and blasts in a 20-yard shot, which is straight at Mark Flekken.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
The goals seem to have dried up here.
Image source, Getty ImagesEllis Simms has a hat-trick after 36 minutes and Coventry lead Maidstone 3-0.
It looks like the non-league side's FA Cup dream is coming to an end.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
There's a balloon on the pitch but somebody pops it as Mohammed Kudus' cross is cut out. Not that those two things are related.
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No surprise Paqueta is back in the team and West Ham can score again.
Jon in Rushden
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Sergio Reguilon's corner is headed out for a throw-in.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Brentford striker Ivan Toney goes to the byeline and wins a corner. Chance for the Bees to load the box with units.
They play it short but win another one.
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At this rate, it's going to finish West Ham 13, Brentford 12 (allowing for time added on).
Rich in Abu Dhabi
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Brentford defender Sergio Reguilon brings down Mohammed Kudus, has a moan to the referee and gets a yellow card.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
A snap shot from West Ham's Mohammed Kudus on the edge of the box goes wide. The Hammers have weathered that mini-storm and seem on top again.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Lucas Paqueta has been lively on his West Ham return. He's picked out in space near the corner of the box but his volley hits the near side-netting.
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Jarrod Bowen wins the ball, is tackled on the edge of the box by Ben Mee and goes down holding his ankle.
It looks like a foul but it's not given. James Ward-Prowse would have been loving that.
Anyway, Bowen is OK.