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A Jack Harrison hat-trick saw visitors Leeds United win a deserved 3-2 victory over a 'game weary' Hammers side, despite needing to replace to replace TWO of their players in the first 24 minutes. To the neutral the game had everything and would have been a thoroughly enjoyable watch.

West Ham: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice ©, Lanzini, Fornals, Vlasic, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Areola (GK), Johnson, Masuaku, Alese, Fredericks, Kral, Yarmolenko, Okoflex, Perkins
Leeds: Meslier, Ayling ©️, Koch, Struijk, Firpo, Dallas, Klich, Forshaw, James, Harrison, Raphinha Subs: Klaesson (GK), Hjelde, McKinstry, Jenkins, Moore, Kenneh, Gray, Bate, Rodrigo

When Dimitri Payet 'landed' in East London it is fair to say he shook up not only West Ham, but also the entire Premier League. While it lasted the Payet era was a wonder to behold, somehow players like Marky Noble suddenly started playing like Iniesta! Of course it was all destined to end in tears but it was a hell of a ride and DID sow the seeds for the future.