David Moyes reign begins with defeat at Watford

David Moyes had a dugout return to forget as his West Ham side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Watford in the Premier League.

It was Watford who got off to the best start, when Will Hughes - making only his second Premier League start - put them ahead after 11 minutes.

The hosts needed Heurelho Gomes' brilliant double save from Marko Arnautovic on the stroke of half-time to keep them level as West Ham showed some spirit to stay in the game.

In the second half, Richarlison strode into the box to double their lead. Arnautovic then suffered a painful looking arm injury, which gave West Ham eight minutes of added time to try in vain to find a goal.

The win sees Watford leapfrog Brighton into eighth place, while Moyes' new side remain on nine points in the relegation zone.

Rumours also suggested that Watford's Marco Silva might soon be leaving Watford for Everton as the Toffees look for a new permanent manager.

David Moyes has taken on a desperately tough job. Moyes is not a naturally inspiring man, but somehow has to reinvigorate a side that struggle both in attack and defence. With Marko Arnautovic now possibly out for a weeks with an arm injury, West Ham's approach will be even more stifled and prosaic.

Richarlison (Watford): The Brazilian is just 20 and yet displays some of the best characteristics of the modern attacking footballer. Not only is he physically strong and quick, but he can take rough tackles without losing his cool. He is an aerial threat, but that is allied to excellent technique. It would be no surprise to see such a promising player move to a bigger club as soon as January.

Watford: Gomes 7, Mariappa 6, Kabasele 6, Britos 6, Femenía 7, Cleverley 6, Doucoure 6, Zeegelaar 6, Hughes 7, Richarlison 7, Gray 6. Subs: Holebas 6, Pereyra 6, Carrillo 6.

West Ham: Hart 6, Zabaleta 6, Reid 6, Ogbonna 6, Cresswell 6, Noble 5, Kouyate 6, Obiang 6, Arnautovic 6, Lanzini 6, Carroll 5. Subs: Masuaku 6, Sakho 6.

11' - GOAL! Watford 1-0 West Ham. Hughes scores - Richardlison is picked out down the left. He dances past Zabaleta and Arnautovic to send in a cross. West Ham don't properly clear, and Hughes seizes on it to lash in a shot past Hart.

32' - RICHARLISON SHOT - Richarlison plays a one-two on the way to the box. He drives a low, bobbling shot at goal that Hart palms away towards Femenia, who drives wide of the far post via a deflection.

45+3' - GOMES DOUBLE SAVE - Carroll releases Zabaleta down the right. His cross from the right comes to Arnautovi who heads at Gomes to palm away, and his follow up from a couple of yards sees Gomes slap it away brilliantly.

52' - KOUYATE CHANCE - Arnautovic does well to hold off a marker on the right hand side of the box, sends in a low cross for Kouyate, and he skies a shot from 10 yards over.

60' - HART SAVE - Hughes curls in a corner from the edge of the box, Mariappa meets it and heads powerfully down into the corner, but Hart gets down smartly to force it away.

64' - GOAL! Watford 2-0 West Ham. Richarlson scores - Hughes weights a pass to his left for Richarlisoon to pick up, jog into the box, and strike a low shot past Hart's left into the corner.

Richarlison has five goals from just 12 Premier League appearances.