Bowen hammers a treble
Jarrod Bowen ended his goal drought with a hat-trick as West Ham beat struggling Brentford 4-2 to secure its first win in nine games on Tuesday.
Bowen hadn’t scored in the Premier League since December 23, but the England forward got back on track with a stylish treble at the London Stadium.
The 27-year-old struck twice in the first seven minutes before Neal Maupay got one back for Brentford in a frantic opening 13 minutes.
Bowen completed the first hat-trick of his career after the interval before Emerson’s superb long-range blast made it four. Yoane Wissa reduced the deficit late on, but David Moyes’ side was able to celebrate its first victory since winning at Arsenal on December 28. Ending the Hammers’ longest winless streak in all competitions since 1997 was essential for Moyes, who has come under fire from frustrated fans in recent weeks.
Moyes is yet to decide whether to accept the club’s offer of a new contract, with his present deal expiring at the end of this season.
After losing its last three league games, including a 6-0 embarrassment against Arsenal, West Ham’s climb to eighth place was a welcome boost for the beleaguered boss.
“We needed to get three points. We played in a much more aggressive fashion tonight,” Moyes said.
“Jarrod was back to his best. He started the season really well, then got injured. If he keeps scoring he’ll be in that England squad for the Euros.”
On his future, Moyes added: “The big thing for me is to see what happens until the end of the season.
“I’ve enjoyed it here.”