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West Ham go into the break on level terms after a lively first half at the Stadium of Light in tonight's Carling Cup third round clash.

Despite creating a plethora of chances in the opening half-hour the Hammers - who welcomed back both Tal Ben Haim and manager Avram Grant from their weekend break - managed to profit on just the one occasion, when Frederic Piquionne notched his first goal since moving from Portsmouth in the summer.

The striker fired home ten minutes before the break following some good work by fellow newcomer Victor Obinna. The on-loan winger's clever turn and pass left Piquionne with just 'keeper Mignolet to beat - who he rounded with some aplomb before passing the ball into an empty net.

Sadly United's lead was to last for just six minutes when they conceded from yet another set play. A free kick some 25 yards from goal was drilled towards the back post where a criminally unmarked Asamoah Gyan was left with the simplest of chances to make it 1-1.

We'll have more for you at the final whistle.

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