West Ham United F.C. : West Ham punched above their weight last season

West Ham "punched above their weight" last season, according to Arsenal icon Paul Merson.

The former England international has predicted the outcome of the match on Sunday between the

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Hammers and Brighton, who are attempting to earn their first Premier League points of the season.

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After losses to newly promoted Nottingham Forest and Manchester City, David Moyes' team is currently

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ranked 19th in the standings. West Ham placed seventh in the Premier League last season, but for

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about two months starting in late October, they appeared to be strong Champions League hopefuls. Instead,

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the Hammers were forced to make do with a spot in the Europa Conference League this year.

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If the Hammers don't win against Brighton on Sunday, Merson thinks Hammers supporters might

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start to get uneasy after two straight league losses. The former Arsenal midfielder predicted a 1-1 draw

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and said to Sportskeeda: "West Ham punched above their weight last season but have lost their first two

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Premier League games this season. "Brighton defeated Manchester United in their opening match of the new season.

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West Ham "punched above their weight" last season, according to Arsenal icon Paul Merson.

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The former England international has predicted the outcome of the match on Sunday between the

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Hammers and Brighton, who are attempting to earn their first Premier League points of the season.

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After losses to newly promoted Nottingham Forest and Manchester City, David Moyes' team is currently

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ranked 19th in the standings. West Ham placed seventh in the Premier League last season, but for

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about two months starting in late October, they appeared to be strong Champions League hopefuls. Instead,

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the Hammers were forced to make do with a spot in the Europa Conference League this year.

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If the Hammers don't win against Brighton on Sunday, Merson thinks Hammers supporters might

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start to get uneasy after two straight league losses. The former Arsenal midfielder predicted a 1-1 draw

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and said to Sportskeeda: "West Ham punched above their weight last season but have lost their first two

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Premier League games this season. "Brighton defeated Manchester United in their opening match of the new season.

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