West Ham United produced an outstanding counter-attacking display to progress to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
A much-changed Irons team were staunch in their defending, diligent in their shape and – when it ultimately mattered, in the ninth minute – decisive with their finishing, Manuel Lanzini firing home the winner after being picked out by Ryan Fredericks.
The Red Devils attempted to mount the pressure in the second half but were largely restricted to efforts from range, with West Ham centre-backs Craig Dawson and Issa Diop particularly impressive in their consistent repelling of balls into the box.
The Irons even had chances to close out the game on the counter-attack in injury time, but Andriy Yarmolenko struck the post from close range and Mark Noble saw an effort saved by Dean Henderson after running clean in on goal.
Nevertheless, the result saw West Ham claim a measure of revenge for their Premier League loss to the same opponents three days prior, Lanzini's goal sealing the Irons' first win at Old Trafford since May 2007.
