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Manchester United vs West Ham: Dimitri Payet gives ball away near his own box and STANDS STILL as he watches Anthony Martial score in EFL Cup tie

Hammers star stood rooted to the spot as Manchester United took the lead through the Frenchman

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DIMITRI PAYET was caught giving the ball away and then STANDING STILL during Manchester United's entire second goal.

The West Ham star, who is sung about with such praise by the Hammers faithful, became just another spectator among 65,269 fans at Old Trafford.

Dimitri Payet was guilty of ball watching for Man United's entire second goal
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Dimitri Payet was guilty of ball watching for Man United's entire second goalCredit: Reuters

After his lazy pass was intercepted by Ander Herrera, Payet, in his statuesque state, watches Henrikh Mkhitaryan race down the wing and square for Anthony Martial to bury.

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Usually a player's first reaction when losing the ball is to bust a gut to win it back.

Often they will even concede a foul in the process - all to stop an attack on goal.

Dimitri Payet attempts a lazy pass from just next to his own box
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Dimitri Payet attempts a lazy pass from just next to his own boxCredit: Sky Sports
Henrikh Mkhitaryan races past Dimitri Payet after he gives away possession
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan races past Dimitri Payet after he gives away possessionCredit: Sky Sports
The Armenian goes unchallenged all the way to the byline
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The Armenian goes unchallenged all the way to the bylineCredit: Sky Sports
Henrikh Mkhitarryan's pull-back to Anthony Martial sees the Frenchman score and send Manchester United into the lead
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Henrikh Mkhitarryan's pull-back to Anthony Martial sees the Frenchman score and send Manchester United into the leadCredit: Sky Sports

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But the only thing Payet - a £35million transfer target for United - was guilty of was loitering.

United went on to win the game 4-1 thanks to two goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and another by Martial.

It is the Red Devils' second best home win under Jose Mourinho - and the Portuguese was nowhere to be seen!

Anthony Martial celebrates his second goal of the night with Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Anthony Martial celebrates his second goal of the night with Zlatan IbrahimovicCredit: AP:Associated Press

The result is a stark contrast to the 1-1 draw between the two sides on the weekend in the Premier League.

Man United now face Hull in the semi-final of the EFL Cup while Liverpool take on Southampton.

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