High-flying Brighton ease past West Ham to leave them pointless

High-flying Brighton comfortably beat West Ham 2-0 at the London Stadium to leave David Moyes’ side without a point after three Premier League games.

Alexis Mac Allister converted from the penalty spot (22) to give Brighton the lead after West Ham’s new-signing Thilo Kehrer, who was making his Premier League debut, made a clumsy challenge on Danny Welbeck.

Leandro Trossard secured Brighton’s victory with a cool finish (66) after Pascal Gross’ neat flick around Kurt Zouma, to take the Seagulls to seven points from three games.

Brighton have moved up to fourth after facing Manchester United, Newcastle and West Ham, while the Hammers sit bottom of the table and their winless Premier League run against the Seagulls now stretches to 11 games.

How West Ham came unstuck against Brighton

West Ham found pockets of space down the left in the early stages with Said Benrahma and Michail Antonio, but were unable to test Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. It was the visitors, though, who dictated the play throughout the first half, largely frustrating West Ham.