5 things we learned from West Ham v West Brom

Snodgrass’ wand of a left foot

Much of what good West Ham did in the attacking third came through the left boot of Robert Snodgrass.

The Scottish international, who joined the Hammers for just over £10 million last month, put good ball after good ball into the West Brom penalty box, and almost scored from one free-kick which evaded everyone but for goalkeeper Foster.

It wasn’t just his set-piece delivery which was good, his overall play and crossing created several opportunities for the hosts, although there wasn’t always the men in the box to finish them off.

Nonetheless, the Hammers have clearly got a good player on their hands, and you sense that he and Andy Carroll could be involved in several goals over the coming years.