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But even with a starting line-up finally containing most of West Ham's key transfer window acquisitions, they encountered difficulties. The group here is special - togetherness carries us forward. It comes from the manager. With his experience, he works hard for us and gives us the belief we can do it." Frustration turns to satisfaction for Moyes In his 33 Premier League matches in charge of Aston Villa, Emery has overseen 20 wins and five draws, with 65 points won from 99 up for grabs. Taking the side up to seventh last season was beyond even the most optimistic Villa fan’s dreams, with the team qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Hemp had been denied by Arnold before the before the break but the Hammers goalkeeper had no chance as Hemp's effort from the edge of the area nestled itself into the top left corner of the net. He was promoted to the Football League List of assistant referees in 2006, and again to the referees’ list in 2010. Coote refereed the 2014 League One Play-Off final at Wembley, which saw Rotherham United defeat Leyton Orient.

The West Ham boss had already been unimpressed with the official given he had twice stopped play for an injury to a Lyon player which was not head related. It was a priceless effort against a Lyon side who are a shadow of the team that beat Manchester City on their way to reaching the Champions League semi-final two seasons ago. Areola should have kept out Jovic's header, which was straight at him. Instead, he fumbled it over the line. The Frenchman was hugely relieved to see the offside flag raised, a decision confirmed by VAR. Jovic got an accidental boot in the face from Tomas Soucek instead and had to be replaced at the break. Whilst Nayef Aguerd took time out to console Morocco team-mates Sofyan Amrabat at the final whistle, the celebrations of the Premier League team were something to behold. The victory also seals a place in next season's Europa League and means European football for the third year running for the first time in the club's history.But it was a rare glimpse of goal for the home side, who were forced to defend for long periods. Their defences were eventually breached by on-loan Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, who tapped home from close range after the ball had been deflected into his path. Boss David Moyes would have been unhappy at the way Leeds opened up his defence to score their opener and also at how the hosts were able to overpower a midfield containing England World Cup star Declan Rice as the contest reached its crescendo.

The Birmingham-based club sit fifth in the Premier League on 16 points from eight matches played so far, and are enjoying a return to European competition after qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League last season. If there is any consolation given how the game unfolded, it is that the Premier League side are still in with a chance, unlike the last occasion West Ham reached a European quarter-final, when they were beaten 4-1 in the first leg at home by Dynamo Tblisi in 1981. We have a really difficult game in Lyon now but we expected that - it's very much all to play for and I would have taken that the way we ended the first half," said Hammers boss Moyes. The game didn't really develop any momentum as too many players exaggerated non-existent fouls, which made it a tough evening for Spanish referee Carlos Del Cerro Grande, much as it was for Anthony Taylor in the Europa League final seven days earlier.But, even in a side down to 10 men, he remained a danger and was lurking behind Boateng - but in an onside position - as the German failed to deal with a routine break of possession in the centre of the penalty area. The Hammers' impressive defensive efforts in the first half came undone when they failed to close down Hemp before she unleashed a strike to open the scoring and they looked equally as helpless when Roord waltzed through to double the visitors' lead. Gareth Taylor was expected to strengthen his squad in the summer transfer window after a disappointing end to last season that saw his side miss out on the third and final Champions League spot. On that occasion he awarded a penalty to each team as the Hammers came from 2-0 down to force a 2-2 draw against Mikel Arteta's title-chasers.

Michail Antonio overcame an adductor issue and was able to start in the home draw with Newcastle at the start of October, but Aaron Cresswell (hamstring) and Ben Johnson (groin) were still absent due to injury prior to the internationals. The reaction from the pitch and the stands at the final whistle give a lie to anyone who feels this tournament is beneath them and should give hope to Aston Villa, England's entrants next season. We also won 2-0 there in the Premier League in February 2014, when current first-team coach Kevin Nolan eased the Irons’ relegation fears with a double strike.Not content to rest on their laurels, Villa have recruited smartly in a bid to establish themselves as a top contender in the Premier League. Belgian international Youri Tielemans joined from Leicester City before the acquisition of Spain defender Pau Torres and France winger Moussa Diaby from Villarreal and Bayer Leverkusen, respectively. Dembele's unnecessary wink as Cresswell made his way off was reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous reaction to Wayne Rooney's dismissal during the 2006 World Cup. Roord, who arrived from Wolfsburg, and Jess Park, who returned from her season-long loan at Everton, were the club's only additions. The Irons, meanwhile, head into Sunday’s match in seventh, on 14 points, after a competitive 2-2 draw against Newcastle United last time out. Appointed on 24 October 2022 as manager, replacing Steven Gerrard in the hotseat, Emery joined a Villa side that was sat two places and just one point above the Premier League relegation zone.