Club captain Noble, West Ham’s Mr Reliable from the spot, was sent on by manager David Moyes to take the penalty after Luke Shaw handled in the area.
Browsing: Andriy Yarmolenko
Ukraine international Yarmolenko struck in the latter stages of the first period before Cresswell netted an excellent free kick late on – moving the Hammers into fourth position in the table and leaving a struggling United seventh with eight points from six matches.
West Ham United boss, Manuel Pellegrini, has blamed injuries for his team’s inconsistent Premier League performances this season, but backed them to push for Europa League qualification.
West Ham United could reportedly be without Andriy Yarmolenko for at least six months after he was stretchered off during his side’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Pellegrini’s new side played some fine, flowing football as they picked up their first points of the season on Merseyside, on the same day Pellegrini turned pension age in the United Kingdom.
West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has continued his overhaul of the squad by signing forward Andriy Yarmolenko on a four-year contract from German top division side Borussia Dortmund, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.