Premier League 2017/18: 5 Talking Points from gameweek 15

Arsenal v Manchester United - Premier League
Manchester United overcome Arsenal's challenge with swagger

#3 David Moyes can sort out the mess at West Ham United

Manchester City v West Ham United - Premier League
David Moyes gives a ray of hope to the Hammers

Learning from the tactics deployed by Southampton and Huddersfield Town - Manchester City's two previous opponents, West Ham United applied a low block against the current leaders. Understandably so, the Hammers were expected to be without the ball for the majority of the game and putting men behind the ball for longer periods.

Playing his team in a 5-4-1 formation, David Moyes' team were in for a shock of a result until the 83rd minute - drawing against arguably the best team in Europe at the moment. West Ham showed determination and a clear intent to fight for their manager and it showed evidently against City.

Pep Guardiola's men snatched out a win just because of the sheer class of their side, with West Ham not being second best in any possible way.

Though Moyes has just one point in the bag from his first four matches, the defensive organization and a threat on the break was there to be seen. With some decent fixtures coming up, West Ham United can finally take charge of the situation and manage to avoid the scrap at the bottom, under the former Manchester United boss.

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Edited by Aakanksh Sanketh
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