At the London Stadium, West Ham United’s four-game winning streak in all competitions came to an end with a 1-1 draw with rivals Crystal Palace.
The Irons took the lead through Mohammed Kudus, but Roy Hodgson’s struggling team was spared a point when Odsonne Edouard scored his sixth Premier League goal of the year to tie the score.
As Jarrod Bowen led the Hammers’ line following his injury recovery, Dinos Mavropanos entered the backline in Kurt Zouma’s absence due to a personal matter.
James Ward-Prowse was instrumental in setting up the opening run when he found Vladimir Coufal on the right with an outstanding ball. Coufal retreated, providing Mohammed Kudus with an opportunity to finish low into the bottom corner. Kudus’s opening goal confused Sam Johnstone after it slightly veered off Marc Guehi’s stick.
Eight minutes into the second half, Palace levelled the score despite failing to test Alphonse Areola in the first half. Dinos Mavropanos gave the ball away to Odsonne Edouard after he advanced into the box and scored past Nayef Aguerd into the far corner due to a defensive blunder.
The outcomes on Sunday had no bearing on either team’s standing in the Premier League standings. West Ham is still in ninth place, holding onto a top-half position, while Palace is still in 12th place, five points behind Moyes’s team.
While Palace has a short turnaround before hosting Bournemouth on Wednesday, West Ham is scheduled to play London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.
The Sun claims that Crystal Palace is eager to sign Adam Wharton in January following Cheick Doucoure’s season-ending injury. While Blackburn Rovers are unwilling to sell, the Eagles view the 19-year-old English midfield sensation as a viable replacement. However, they may face competition from rivals.
The supporters of Crystal Palace want stability in their team and are still eager to see all of their key players healthy and performing well. The Eagles have missed a lot of games this season due to injuries to Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, and now they have lost Cheick Doucoure.
Due to the Malian international’s season-ending Achilles injury, Palace is once again looking to add a new midfield player. When Doucoure had ties to Liverpool in the summer, the Eagles were searching for a replacement. However, they may need to cover the void he left in January.
Palace has an excessive amount of work ahead of the upcoming window. In addition to holding onto important players like Marc Guehi, they are eager to sign a striker and a right-back. They now require a new midfield player, so the plans to acquire a forward and a defender may have to wait.
The 19-year-old English midfield sensation Adam Wharton of Blackburn Rovers has become a target for the Londoners after he excelled under Jon Dahl Tomasson. Since breaking into the Dane’s first team plans, he has made more than 39 appearances, and a number of Premier League suitors are already vying for his signature.
