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West Ham’s Kevin Nolan held from Neal Maupay after ‘taking offence’ down tunnel

Tempers flared at half-time throughout West Ham‘s Premier League conflict in opposition to Brentford.

And few shall be stunned to be taught Neal Maupay was once more on the centre of the fracas as the 2 groups emerged for the second half in east London. The Bees went in on the break trailing 2-1 after Bowen scored twice in as many minutes, just for Maupay to halve the deficit with a sliding end.

Not prepared to finish his contribution there, the Frenchman put his mouth to work through the half-time interval. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville recommended Maupay was hovering outdoors the referees’ room on the break, and West Ham coach Nolan seemingly “took offence” to that.

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It meant the 2 squads got here out on the London Stadium in one thing of a melee because it seemed like blows may be traded. And Nolan – who performed for the Hammers between 2011 and 2015 – wasn’t able to let the matter go with out airing his frustrations on the Brentford man.

“Kevin Nolan trying to fight Maupay is one of the funniest things I’ve seen all season,” wrote on entertained fan in response. And one other replied: “Kevin Nolan v Neal Maupay is just what the Barclays needs.”



Kevin Nolan, Coach of West Ham United during the Premier League match at the London Stadium
Nolan seemingly took umbrage with Maupay approaching the referees at half-time

Others have been extra involved for Maupay’s security as one viewer typed: “Maupay needs to leave Kevin Nolan alone. You don’t want that smoke my guy.” That grew to become fairly a preferred path of thought as one other spectator stated: “Of all the players that Neil Maupay has wound up in recent weeks, Kevin Nolan is the one to sort him out.”

It was solely not too long ago Maupay – on mortgage at Brentford from Everton – discovered himself warring with Tottenham’s James Maddison after replicating the England midfielder’s darts celebration. The two then discovered themselves warring on-line and even went at it on-field as Maupay continued his streak of creating new enemies.



Neal Maupay of Brentford during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Brentford
Maupay wasn’t shying away from his wind-up methods at West Ham

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