West Ham United eased into the FA Cup fifth spherical with a snug 2-0 victory away to third-tier Derby County on Monday to arrange a gathering with Manchester United.
Derby, fourth in League One, went into the match on the again of 14 matches unbeaten in all competitions however have been shortly overrun by the Premier League facet, who took the lead within the tenth minute with a close-range volley from Jarrod Bowen.
Bowen went 12 matches and not using a aim earlier than netting twice in opposition to Everton final week and now has three in his final two video games.
The ahead then crossed for striker Michail Antonio to go in a second aim 5 minutes after the interval to interrupt his personal aim drought stretching again to November.
David Moyes’ facet noticed out the victory with out conceding many probabilities, recording back-to-back wins for the primary time since October, and Bowen mentioned he hoped the win would increase his facet, who’re sixteenth within the desk, one level above the relegation zone.
“Two wins on the bounce is sweet for us it is all about outcomes and momentum and we will use this as an actual springboard,” he mentioned.
Midfielder Pablo Fornals added: “Everybody is aware of it hasn’t been a simple season so each sport we will win offers us large confidence.
“We work onerous every single day in coaching to get an opportunity after which it’s important to take it. That is what the gamers tried to do tonight.”