West Ham welcomed Crystal Palace the London stadium in high spirits after the club best start to the season under Manuel Pellegrini. The veteran tactician had guided the club to a win away from the top four ahead of the clash.

West Ham were slow and sluggish in the first half as Crystal Palace came with a plan to stifle the home team and catch them on the break. Crystal Palace stopper Guaita had a good save to make in the first half that could have resulted in the opening goal.
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