Soccer-West Ham leapfrog Man Utd with 2-0 win

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Manchester United - London Stadium, London, Britain - December 23, 2023 West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

LONDON (Reuters) -Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus' second-half goals gave West Ham a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Premier League's early game on Saturday, as the Hammers briefly moved into the top six.

Bowen bundled home from close range in the 72nd minute after a lovely one-two with Lucas Paqueta, who played in Kudus six minutes later to settle the game with a sharp finish.