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Sun 31 August 2025 16:07, UK Updated Sun 31 August 2025 17:00, UK <\/p>\n
West ham left it late to secure their first win of the Premier League season, defeating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the City Ground.<\/p>\n
Goals from Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Callum Wilson capped off a brilliant West Ham performance as they claimed an unlikely win against Forest.<\/p>\n
Having lost first their first two matches, Graham Potter was under immense pressure<\/a> ahead of this match, yet his tactical change to four at the back proved to be masterful, as West Ham defended compactly throughout.<\/p>\n Bowen opened the scoring with a sweet left-footed strike in the 84th-minute, which was then followed by Paqueta cooly slotting home a penalty, after substitute Crysencio Summerville was taken down by Ibrahim Sangare.<\/p>\n Wilson rounded off the performance by scoring his first goal for West Ham to send the West Ham fans into dreamland.<\/p>\n In what was a rather dull affair in the first half, Fernandes<\/a> performed well on his first appearance for the Hammers.<\/p>\n Fernandes signed for \u00a342m from Southampton<\/a>, and was excellent when linking up with Lucas Paqueta, who could be set to leave West Ham.<\/a><\/p>\n Fernandes created a good chance for Paqueta in the first half, whilst working hard and helping his side maintain a better defensive shape, something they desperately needed.<\/p>\n Stat vs Nottingham ForestFernandesRecoveries7Duels won (per cent)55Pass accuracy (per cent)87Tackles won (per cent)67Mateus Fernandes\u2019 stats against Nottingham Forest (via Fotmob).<\/p>\n After securing their first win of the season, fans can have faith that the Portuguese international will be a success at the club.<\/p>\n Niclas Fullkrug with another lacklustre performance<\/p>\n The 32-year-old has kept his place as West Ham\u2019s starting striker despite the arrival of Wilson.<\/p>\n However, he has failed to score for the club since January, and his fitness is still not at the required level that West Ham\u2019s starting striker should be at.<\/p>\n Against Nottingham Forest, Fullkrug was ineffective, and only had real chance of note, which was comfortably saved by Matz Sels.<\/p>\n In the game, he had:<\/p>\n 1\/3 shots on targeet7\/13 passes completed23 touches<\/p>\n West Ham fans won\u2019t be criticised for thinking they need better quality in their forward areas.<\/p>\n Mads Hermansen \u2013 7<\/p>\n Kyle Walker-Peters \u2013 7<\/p>\n Konstantinos Mavropanos \u2013 6<\/p>\n Max Kilman \u2013 7<\/p>\n El Hadji Malick Diouf \u2013 6<\/p>\n James Ward-Prowse \u2013 7<\/p>\n Tomas Soucek \u2013 6<\/p>\n Jarrod Bowen \u2013 9<\/p>\n Mateus Fernandes \u2013 8<\/p>\n Lucas Paqueta \u2013 8<\/p>\n Nicolas Fullkrug \u2013 4<\/p>\n Substitutes: <\/p>\n Callum Wilson: 8<\/p>\n Crysencio Summerville: 8<\/p>\n Andy Irving: 6<\/p>\n![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/graham-potter-2-1024x576.jpg\")
Credit: ImagoMateus Fernandes impresses on West ham debut<\/p>\n![\"Niclas](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Niclas-Fullkrug-1024x576.png\")
Credit: ImagoWest Ham player ratings vs Nottingham Forest<\/p>\n