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West Ham United made their aerial ability count

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Despite the king of set piece goals Andy Carroll still being absent, West Ham United really seemed to make their aerial advantage count yesterday.

Boasting several players over six foot such as Pedro Obiang, Winston Reid, Edimilson Fernandes and Angelo Ogbonna, the Hammers were able to bully Chelsea out of several plays.

It was another six footer in Cheikhou Kouyate who opened the scoring in spectacular style last night, sending a perfectly executed looping header beyond Asmir Begovic in the 11th minute.

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