Hernandez exit fear as Yarmolenko ends drought

Manuel Pellegrini did not offer assurances that Javier Hernandez will still be at West Ham next week, but two of his other forwards are looking increasingly assured.

Andriy Yarmolenko ended his yearlong wait for a goal after an injury struggle, and £45m striker Sebastien Haller followed his two goals at Watford with another one here.

Haller looked cool as he dispatched the opener, while Yarmolenko was emotional, racing up the steps to thank the club’s medical staff after his strike. Pellegrini, meanwhile, had to answer claims Hernandez had asked for a transfer and is heading to Sevilla.

“Javier was not on the squad list because he was coming back from an injury,” said Pellegrini. “We have rumours about Sevilla. I expect what happens will be best for the player.”

On the performance, the West Ham manager added: “Maybe the margin could have been bigger, but the goalkeeper has saved four or five.”

Norwich manager Daniel Farke, though, was left angry that a foul on Christoph Zimmermann, who went off with an ankle injury, was not given in the build-up to Haller’s goal. Farke said: “I’m a fan of VAR, but this was an example that it does not work always.

“We were dominating the first 20 minutes. But there was a tackle against my centre-back and there was no red, yellow or even a free-kick. And the outcome was my centre-back was injured.

“We could not substitute him. They had a counter and my centre-back could not sprint back. ”

Pellegrini’s men took the lead when Arthur Masuaku crossed for Haller to finish from six yards.

Yarmolenko gave a warning early in the second half when he hit the post. The Ukrainian made amends by finishing after Mark Noble’s cross was not cleared. West Ham were rampant after that, with Tim Krul producing a superb save to deny a Manuel Lanzini header.