Southampton 0-1 West Ham: Premier League – Saints Player Ratings

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Michail Antonio of West Ham United battles for possession with Jan Bednarek of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium on December 14, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Michail Antonio of West Ham United battles for possession with Jan Bednarek of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium on December 14, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: Michail Antonio of West Ham United runs with the ball from Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and West Ham United at St Mary’s Stadium on December 14, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: Michail Antonio of West Ham United runs with the ball from Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and West Ham United at St Mary’s Stadium on December 14, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

Manager, Goalkeeper and Defenders

Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager – 6

Fielded the same side from last weekend but had to make a tactical switch at half-time. Needs to make his attacking substitutions sooner with nothing to lose.

Alex McCarthy, Goalkeeper – 6

A couple of decent claims and punches out, but doesn’t look wholly confident when the ball is passed back to him.

Cedric Soares, Right-Back – 5

Not great still and his crosses were often aimless, but had little support down the right to work with.

Jan Bednarek, Centre-Back – 4

Normally a reliable presence but looked uncharacteristically slow and indecisive on Saturday. He and Stephens were very exposed against Antonio.

Jack Stephens, Centre-Back – 5

A little clumsy, but he and Bednarek need more protection from being in a cohesive unit with their full-backs.

Ryan Bertrand, Left-Back – 4

Lazy play led to a huge shout for a West Ham penalty that was somehow turned down by VAR. Lost his passion for Saints when he dropped out of the England squad.