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Sebastien Haller thanks West Ham United fans for their support after Newport County victory

West Ham United saw off League Two side Newport County in the second round of the League Cup on Tuesday night.

Goals from Jack Wilshere and Pablo Fornals in either half secured the victory for Manuel Pellegrini’s side at Rodney Parade.

The duo were opening their goalscoring accounts for the Hammers, and they proved crucial as the London Stadium outfit look to go far in the Cup competition this term.

Newport had established themselves as specialists in causing upsets in the competition of recent, putting Leicester City and Leeds United to the sword and almost shocking Tottenham Hotspur last term.