David Moyes hailed Lucas Paqueta’s character after he put the Football Association betting probe hanging over him to one side to help 10-man West Ham overcome Chelsea.
Paqueta is the subject of an FA investigation into alleged betting breaches relating to in-game incidents, as revealed by Mail Sport on Friday, which has left his proposed move to Manchester City on the brink of collapse.
And he responded with a tireless performance in West Ham’s midfield, ending the game struggling with cramp, and scored their clinching goal from the penalty spot in injury time.