West Ham Edges Bournemouth 1-0 in Carabao Cup

West Ham advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup after a controversial 1-0 win against Bournemouth. Mohammed Kudus' shot deflected off Jarrod Bowen's arm and into the net in the 88th minute, a goal that would likely have been disallowed if VAR were in use. Bournemouth, who were the better side for large parts of the match, had several close attempts, including Marcus Tavernier hitting the post and Dango Ouattara's clever flick saved by Lukasz Fabianski. Both teams fielded significantly changed line-ups, with West Ham's new signings like Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Niclas Fullkrug making their debuts. Despite Bournemouth's appeals and frustrations due to recent VAR decisions against them, the goal stood, securing West Ham's place in the next round where they will face Liverpool.