West Ham player ratings vs Brighton and Hove Albion: Two players shine with a 9 while one scores a 10

Jacob Panons
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Although he dropped the ball in the first half and could have gifted Brighton a goal, the shot-stopper made a number of important saves and was the reason West Ham left with all three points. (Photo: (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images))
Although he dropped the ball in the first half and could have gifted Brighton a goal, the shot-stopper made a number of important saves and was the reason West Ham left with all three points. (Photo: (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images))

West Ham added to their 3-1 victory at home against Chelsea last week by beating Brighton at The Amex for the first time in the Premier League.

Here is how we rated each West Ham player...

He struggled to deal with Kaoru Mitoma at times but did enough to keep the left side of Brighton's attack quiet. (Photo: (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images))
He struggled to deal with Kaoru Mitoma at times but did enough to keep the left side of Brighton's attack quiet. (Photo: (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images))
Despite coming in for the suspended Nayef Aguerd, the Italian defender looked comfortable sitting deep at the back with Kurt Zouma. (Photo: (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images))
Despite coming in for the suspended Nayef Aguerd, the Italian defender looked comfortable sitting deep at the back with Kurt Zouma. (Photo: (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images))
He made some important clearances and interceptions as he proved why he is so integral to West Ham’s success. (Photo: (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))
He made some important clearances and interceptions as he proved why he is so integral to West Ham’s success. (Photo: (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))
The full-back dealt with in-form Solly March better than expected and clipped the woodwork when he was played through in the second half. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))
The full-back dealt with in-form Solly March better than expected and clipped the woodwork when he was played through in the second half. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))
He did nothing significant before he came off in the 35th minute after colliding with Bart Verbruggen, but the midfielder did throw himself in front of shots on the edge of the box. (Photo: (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images))
He did nothing significant before he came off in the 35th minute after colliding with Bart Verbruggen, but the midfielder did throw himself in front of shots on the edge of the box. (Photo: (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images))
The summer signing dropped deep to support the West Ham defence and although some of his clearances were quite poor, he looked calm on the ball. (Photo: (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))
The summer signing dropped deep to support the West Ham defence and although some of his clearances were quite poor, he looked calm on the ball. (Photo: (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))
The ball fell to him at the back post in the opening minutes of the game and he failed to test debutant Verbruggen, but he played his part as West Ham secured their famous victory over the Seagulls. (Photo: (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images))
The ball fell to him at the back post in the opening minutes of the game and he failed to test debutant Verbruggen, but he played his part as West Ham secured their famous victory over the Seagulls. (Photo: (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images))
The England international scored the opening goal by being in the right place at the right time, while also reacting quickly, and threw himself in front of shots at the other end of the pitch. (Photo: (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images))
The England international scored the opening goal by being in the right place at the right time, while also reacting quickly, and threw himself in front of shots at the other end of the pitch. (Photo: (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images))
He doubled West Ham’s lead in the second half with a fantastic finish after a superb touch. The England international also set up Michail Antonio for his goal. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))
He doubled West Ham’s lead in the second half with a fantastic finish after a superb touch. The England international also set up Michail Antonio for his goal. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))
The striker created West Ham’s first goal by muscling the ball off of Adam Webster before slotting the ball into Ward-Prowse. He also scored the side’s third of the evening with a fantastic turn and finish. (Photo: (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images))
The striker created West Ham’s first goal by muscling the ball off of Adam Webster before slotting the ball into Ward-Prowse. He also scored the side’s third of the evening with a fantastic turn and finish. (Photo: (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images))
The winger came on towards the end of the first half for Soucek and caused some problems down the left with his skill while also creating Bowen’s goal with a fantastic pass. (Photo: (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images))
The winger came on towards the end of the first half for Soucek and caused some problems down the left with his skill while also creating Bowen’s goal with a fantastic pass. (Photo: (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images))
He did nothing of note after coming on. (Photo: (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images))
He did nothing of note after coming on. (Photo: (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images))
He did nothing of note after coming on. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))
He did nothing of note after coming on. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))
Although he came on late in the game he dropped back to help his side with a fantastic block with his head. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))
Although he came on late in the game he dropped back to help his side with a fantastic block with his head. (Photo: (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images))