West Ham 2 Watford 0: Javier Hernandez and Marko Arnautovic grab crucial goals for Hammers at London Stadium

MARKO ARNAUTOVIC returned with silver hair and turned West Ham into gold.

It was not just the Austrian striker’s snazzy new look which lit up the London Stadium as they ended a run of five games without a win.

Arnie provided the finishing touch with the second goal 12 minutes from time which sealed victory but he also provided the Midas touch with a man of the match performance.

He was back in the side two weeks earlier than expected after a hamstring injury and his reappearance re-energised his team despite the slender margin of victory.

He was unlucky when Watford keeper Orsetis Karnezis saved from him from point blank range after 37 minutes but his drive and strength was the match winning factor for the Hammers.

Arnie was a constant threat straight down the throats of Watford with Michail Antonio also a menace on the left flank.

It was from his cross that Javier Hernandez nodded the home team in front seven minutes before half time, having earlier had one ruled out on a tight offside decision.

Watford were a shadow of the team which stuck four past ten-man Chelsea Premier on Monday night.

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You wouldn’t bet on Javi Gracia’s team getting quite so lucky again after they were rolled over this afternoon.

Hammers keeper Adrian made a good save from Gerard Deulofeu’s second half free kick but West Ham were in control from start to finish.

And Arnautovic finished off the game when he pounced on a loose ball just two yards out when Watford failed to clear a low cross from Aaron Cresswell in the 78th minute.