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Brighton Player Ratings at West Ham: 'Excellent' 8/10 Star Makes Statement but 7/10 Attacker Injured
West Ham remain winless in December as defensive errors and penalties allowed Brighton to equalize, leaving the Hammers under growing relegation pressure.
- At the London Stadium, West Ham United were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion as Joel Veltman scrambled home an equaliser, denying West Ham a vital relegation lifeline.
- A lengthy VAR review resulted in referee Michael Salisbury penalising Lewis Dunk for handball amid Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler's scepticism, while Max Kilman’s challenge on Yankuba Minteh gave Brighton a penalty converted by Danny Welbeck.
- After 10 minutes, Jarrod Bowen scored on West Ham's first attack, then Lucas Paqueta conceded a penalty but later scored to restore the lead.
- The draw meant West Ham missed cutting the gap to safety to just two points as Nottingham Forest lost, leaving both teams without a win in December.
- Nuno Espirito Santo insisted West Ham showing some fight in the relegation battle is `non-negotiable` and praised his players' spirit, while Alphonse Areola's key saves helped Brighton secure a point.
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