West Ham player ratings vs Southampton: Fabianski the hero as Rice grabs game by the scruff of the neck

Declan Rice scored a brilliant goal against Southampton
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Malik Ouzia @MalikOuzia_16 October 2022

West Ham remain unbeaten since the last international break after a 1-1 draw away at Southampton on Sunday.

Declan Rice scored to cancel out Romain Perraud deflected opener in the first-half.

Here’s how David Moyes’ side rated at St. Mary’s

Lukasz Fabiański 8

West Ham could have been four down at the break if not for three superb saves from the Pole, including two from Adams.

Ben Johnson 6

A little frantic early on but settled. Unlucky to deflect Perraud effort past Fabianski.

Thilo Kehrer 6

Has excelled at right-back of late but asked to become lynchpin of back-three after sudden centre-back injury crisis. Bullied off it too easily for first Adams chance.

Aaron Cresswell 6

Fine deep ball almost put Paqueta in at start of second-half. A decent afternoon.

Vladimir Coufal 5

Back in the side with Moyes short on defensive options but another display which showed why the Czech has lost his shirt recently. Booked.

Declan Rice 7

Has talked about wanting to grab more games by the scruff of the neck and fantastic curled effort to level the score did just that.

Tomas Soucek 6

Shanked clearance in build-up to Perraud opener. Tried to add attacking threat but not helped by poor service.

Emerson Palmieri 4

Delivery below-par, which is an issue with players of Scamacca and Soucek’s aerial ability waiting. Hooked as Moyes reverted to back-four.

Jarrod Bowen 6

Obstructed by referee when trying to clear on edge of his own box before Perraud strike but looks sharp.

Gianluca Scamacca 7

Always a threat. Almost scored from 35 yards, then curled just wide before teeing up fine Paqueta chance with cross.

Lucas Paqueta 6

Touch was uncharacteristically sloppy and missed superb chance to level from Scamacca’s cross. Improved after the break and at the heart of most attacks.

Substitutes

Said Benrahma (Emerson 59’) 7

Created equaliser within minutes of his introduction.

Manuel Lanzini (Paqueta 87’)

Michail Antonio (Scamacca 87’)

Unused: Areola, Randolph, Ogbonna, Downes, Coventry, Fornals,

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