West Ham 0, Brighton 3: Murray brace produces a night of first as slick Albion win away

It was a night of firsts for Brighton & Hove Albion as they clinched their first Premier League away win - and first in the top flight for 34 years - at the expense of a sorry West Ham United.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Oct 2017, 23:04 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:15 BST
Brighton & Hove Albion celebrate Glenn Murray's opening goal against West Ham. Picture by PW Sporting PicsBrighton & Hove Albion celebrate Glenn Murray's opening goal against West Ham. Picture by PW Sporting Pics
Brighton & Hove Albion celebrate Glenn Murray's opening goal against West Ham. Picture by PW Sporting Pics

Their first-ever visit to the London Stadium proved a satisfying one as Glenn Murray netted his maiden goals of the season and Jose Izquierdo struck his first for the Seagulls in the 3-0 success.

The result propelled Brighton into the top half of the table, sitting tenth after nine games ahead of the weekend's action, with matches to come that could see West Ham fall into the bottom three, adding more pressure on under fire Slaven Bilic.

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A first away win will be welcomed by Albion boss Chris Hughton as Brighton had picked up just one point from four away games in the league this season, compared to seven from four at the Amex. And personally, Hughton's last Premier League win on the road had come with Norwich at West Brom in December 2013.

Glenn Murray heads Brighton & Hove Albion into a 1-0 lead. Picture by PW Sporting PicsGlenn Murray heads Brighton & Hove Albion into a 1-0 lead. Picture by PW Sporting Pics
Glenn Murray heads Brighton & Hove Albion into a 1-0 lead. Picture by PW Sporting Pics

Hughton made two changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Everton last Sunday as Izquierdo and Gaetan Bong came into the starting XI in place of Solly March and Markus Suttner.A big plus was Shane Duffy, who had not trained until Thursday, was fit enough to start at centre-back alongside Lewis Dunk.

For West Ham, who went into the match having lost once in their last five games, Andy Carroll missed out after his red card at Turf Moor and was replaced by Pedro Obiang. Arthur Masuaku came in at left-back in place of Aaron Cresswell, who dropped to the bench.

The first chance fell the visitors' way in the fifth minute as a low corner was rolled into Izquierdo on the edge of the box by Pascal Gross, but he skied his effort well over the bar.

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