After a winter of discontent and a stomach-churning night, West Ham can dream of springtime silverware. Given that heritage, it is a shame for West Ham that they have only reached the quarter-finals three times in the 21st century, but this was a performance fizzing with intent. West Ham took the lead fortuitously. After largely dominating the half, West Ham were dealt a sucker punch when Madley awarded Brentford a soft penalty. West Ham could have won it in the last 15.

Source: Metro March 10, 2026 15:07 UTC