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Watford 2-0 West Ham United: David Moyes suffers defeat in his first game as Hammers manager with Will Hughes and Richarlison scoring for Hornets

Daily Mail | November 19, 2017

Related Topics: West Ham United F.C., Andre Gray, Will Hughes

David Moyes' reign as West Ham United manager got off to a bad start as his side were comprehensively beaten at Watford in Sunday's sole Premier League game.

Will Hughes put the hosts ahead on 11 minutes after capitalising on a loose ball in the area following Andre Gray's mis-hit, sweeping it into the far corner.

West Ham had chances to equalise, but Richarlison settled the game midway through the second half, driving through the away defence before shooting under Joe Hart.

More to follow.

Will Hughes scored his first Premier League goal for Watford by sweeping in a loose ball after West Ham United failed to clear
Will Hughes scored his first Premier League goal for Watford by sweeping in a loose ball after West Ham United failed to clear
Andre Gray's mis-hit shot bounced favourably for midfielder Hughes who slammed past helpless goalkeeper Joe Hart
Andre Gray's mis-hit shot bounced favourably for midfielder Hughes who slammed past helpless goalkeeper Joe Hart
Richarlison fired home midway through second half with a strong run and good finish although Hart could have done better
Richarlison fired home midway through second half with a strong run and good finish although Hart could have done better
Hughes is mobbed by his team mates after giving the hosts the lead after 11 minutes at Vicarage Road in Sunday's kick-off
Hughes is mobbed by his team mates after giving the hosts the lead after 11 minutes at Vicarage Road in Sunday's kick-off
Richarlison was a livewire all afternoon for Watford and deserved his goal, which came after a fine individual dribble
Richarlison was a livewire all afternoon for Watford and deserved his goal, which came after a fine individual dribble
The Brazilian, signed from Fluminese in the summer, has made an immediate impact for Watford - this was his fifth goal
The Brazilian, signed from Fluminese in the summer, has made an immediate impact for Watford - this was his fifth goal
Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes celebrates after his fellow Brazilian scored Watford's crucial second goal of the day
Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes celebrates after his fellow Brazilian scored Watford's crucial second goal of the day
West Ham manager David Moyes took charge of his 500th Premier League game and his first with the Hammers
West Ham manager David Moyes took charge of his 500th Premier League game and his first with the Hammers
Watford boss Marco Silva was in charge amid increasing speculation linking him with the Everton job in previous weeks
Watford boss Marco Silva was in charge amid increasing speculation linking him with the Everton job in previous weeks
Just six seconds into the game,u00a0Andy Carroll caught Marvin Zeegelaar with his elbow, forcing a lengthy stoppage in play
Just six seconds into the game, Andy Carroll caught Marvin Zeegelaar with his elbow, forcing a lengthy stoppage in play
Zeegelaar, making his Watford league debut after a u00a33m summer move, needed treatment and resumed with a bloody nose
Zeegelaar, making his Watford league debut after a £3m summer move, needed treatment and resumed with a bloody nose
Another player to pick up a nasty injury was Marko Arnautovic, who was in obvious distress after hurting his arm and hand
Another player to pick up a nasty injury was Marko Arnautovic, who was in obvious distress after hurting his arm and hand
Ironically it was Zeegelaar who stood on Arnautovic accidentally, with the forward having to be subbed off after treatment
Ironically it was Zeegelaar who stood on Arnautovic accidentally, with the forward having to be subbed off after treatment
Carroll was also at the centre of an incident when he pushed Hornets midfielder Richarlison in the back after a challenge
Carroll was also at the centre of an incident when he pushed Hornets midfielder Richarlison in the back after a challenge
Despite the protests from the crowd, Carroll was only booked byu00a0referee Andre Marriner for his petulant behaviour
Despite the protests from the crowd, Carroll was only booked by referee Andre Marriner for his petulant behaviour
At the end of the first half Watford were indebted to captain and keeper Gomes for making three crucial saves
At the end of the first half Watford were indebted to captain and keeper Gomes for making three crucial saves
Gomes saved from close range against Cheick Kouyate then made a stunning double stop from Arnautovic
Gomes saved from close range against Cheick Kouyate then made a stunning double stop from Arnautovic
Having made one athletic diving save with his hand Gomes then denied the Austrian with his leg before claiming the third ball
Having made one athletic diving save with his hand Gomes then denied the Austrian with his leg before claiming the third ball
Hart also pulled out a top draw save of his own after the break, stopping Adrian Mariappa's header one-handed on the line
Hart also pulled out a top draw save of his own after the break, stopping Adrian Mariappa's header one-handed on the line
Watford striker Gray has a shot blocked by the massed ranks of West Ham defenders in the second half of the game
Watford striker Gray has a shot blocked by the massed ranks of West Ham defenders in the second half of the game
Abdoulaye Doucoure in action with Angelo Ogbonna as the midfielder and centre back battle hard for possession
Abdoulaye Doucoure in action with Angelo Ogbonna as the midfielder and centre back battle hard for possession
West Ham captain Mark Noble keeps tabs on Hughes, however he could not help his side to a first win under the new manager
West Ham captain Mark Noble keeps tabs on Hughes, however he could not help his side to a first win under the new manager
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