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JARROD BOWEN AND MAX KILMAN ACHIEVE UNIQUE WEST HAM MILESTON

Jarrod Bowen and Max Kilman are West Ham's ever-present iron men, playing every minute this season. Bowen provides crucial goals, while Kilman's leadership and passing are vital for Nuno Espirito Santo's defence.

Jarrod Bowen and Max Kilman Achieve Unique West Ham Mileston
Bowen And Kilman Break West Ham Player Barrier

At West Ham this season, Jarrod Bowen and Max Kilman have been exceptional.

While Kilman's influence goes unnoticed, Bowen has been West Ham's saviour, frequently scoring important goals.

Neither of the two individuals has missed a single minute of action for the London Stadium team, appearing in every Premier League match for the Hammers.

Since they are the only Irons stars to do so, Nuno Espirito Santo's chances of survival may depend on them.

Why are the only West Ham players that never miss a minute Jarrod Bowen and Max Kilman?


In Bowen's situation, it is clear that the Hammers need goals, and he typically scores them.

In 11 league games this season, Bowen has three goals and one assist; in 250 games altogether, he has 77 goals and 53 assists with the Hammers.

Kilman's situation is a little more convoluted, but the injury to Konstantinos Mavropanos and the fact that both Graham Potter and Nuno have played with three centre-backs have undoubtedly helped him.

Although he is a divisive character in the fan base, his ability to pass from the back makes him an essential member of the backline.

What has Nuno said about the outstanding pair from the Hammers?


Since starting work in East London in September, Nuno has been open about his adoration for Bowen.

The Portuguese manager understands that if the Hammers are to succeed, they must get the most out of the Three Lions star.

"He is tremendously important — he is one of the finest players in England," he stated before the 3-2 victory over Newcastle. He is one of the other players that we must get along with to get everyone in the same frame of mind.

Kilman and Nuno have a past together; during their time together at Wolves, Kilman received his first Premier League start.

"I think he is a vital element of the squad," Nuno said, praising his effect before the team's October 2-0 loss to Arsenal. He can assist with our relationships with the squad, our work ethic during training, our approach to the competition, and our level of seriousness.

"Max has been really beneficial. I am thrilled for him. [200 games] is absurd.

If the Hammers are to have any hope of remaining in the division and ending their terrible run of play, both players must maintain their outstanding performance moving ahead.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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