David Moyes’ West Ham side kicked off their Premier League campaign with a draw at Bournemouth, but the manager’s team selection for the game has come under scrutiny
West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has hit out at manager David Moyes for the way his relegation to second choice was handled.
Fabianski has been Moyes’ first pick for much of the boss’ second stint at the London Stadium, missing just six Premier League games over the last three seasons. That changed for this year’s opener against Bournemouth, though.
Alphonse Areola, who played in the Hammers’ run to Europa Conference League glory last season, took the former Arsenal keeper’s place for the trip to the south coast. Moyes’ team ended up drawing 1-1, with the French international beaten by Dominic Solanke late on.
Since the game, Fabianski has spoken up about the last week, and how he learned he was not going to start against the Cherries. An option to extend the 38-year-old’s contract was exercised over the summer, but he doesn’t appear to have taken kindly to losing his starting spot.