Manchester Utd v West Ham Utd: half time report

  • by Staff Writer
  • Wednesday, 28th November 2012

The fastest goal scored in the Premier League so far this season seperates the two Uniteds at the break in tonight's top flight clash.

Robin Van Persie's effort - after just 31 seconds - has given the home side a slender advantage at the break.

The goal came from the first attack of the game, with the former Arsenal man somewhat fortuitous to find the net after his shot took a massive deflection to loop over Jussi Jaaskelainen into the back of the net.

West Ham, for their part, have given a good account of themselves otherwsie and with a better touch in the final third could have found themselves at least on level terms at the break.

The Hammers' best two chances of the opening half fell to Kevin Nolan - whose 11th minute flick found the side netting - and Andy Carroll who pounced on a deflection from Johnny Evans to fire inches over on the volley just ahead of the half-hour mark.

The home side, who went into the game top of the Premier League had plenty of possession but Jaaskelainen was only stretched on one occasion, that being when Javier Hernández's 29th minute strike required a tip round the post.

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

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