West Ham made to pay for Kalvin Phillips ring-rust as David Moyes’ gamble backfires

The unfamiliar shape never worked, but before its failings had even been established, the visitors led through Phillips’s gift. In truth, the newcomer was sold short by his captain, Kurt Zouma’s pass under-hit and unwelcome, but his own tame nudge back towards his goalkeeper was worse. Briefly, the linesman’s flag offered reprieve, Solanke offside if the pressing Ryan Christie had managed even a slight touch. Alas, VAR revealed he had not.