Not a bad way to calm the Sunday-game nerves that were creeping in pre-match… it felt like complete domination from start to finish, including a perfectly-timed second goal just before half-time and an offside third goal; perhaps the ‘Luck Gods’ have switched sides? An emphatic a three points as you are ever likely to see on the opening day, and West Ham will do well this season, mark my words! (Don’t, please.)

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