Derby vs West Ham LIVE: FA Cup result and final score after Michail ...

Jarrod Bowen’s third goal in two games gave the Hammers a first-half lead and Michail Antonio headed home their second five minutes after break.

The Londoners made it back-to-back wins after beating Everton 2-0 to climb out of the Premier League’s bottom three nine days go and rarely needed to hit top gear as they halted League One side Derby’s 19-game unbeaten run.

Paul Warne’s side are flying high in fourth place in the third tier and there were high hopes of an upset among the home faithful before kick-off in a Pride Park crowd of 25,308.

Michail Antonio has been involved in three goals in his last four FA Cup appearances for West Ham, scoring two and assisting one.

Jarrod Bowen has scored three goals in his last five FA Cup games while since his debut for West Ham in February 2020, he has scored 35 goals in all competitions, a haul bettered only by Michail Antonio for the club in that time (38).

West Ham have won three of their last four games in all competitions (lost one), as many victories as they enjoyed in their previous 12 games (drew three, lost six).

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West Ham midfielder, Pablo Fornals, spoke to ITV following his team’s victory and said:

“Everyone knows it hasn’t been an easy season so every game we can win gives us massive confidence.

“We work hard every day in training to get a chance and then you have to take it. That’s what the players tried to do tonight. In this situation, every player wants to help.”

Derby have lost each of their last seven fifth round FA Cup games, with their last victory at this stage of the competition coming in February 1999 (3-1 replay win over Huddersfield).

Also, the Rams have conceded more goals tonight than in their previous seven home games combined in all competitions (one).

Following West Ham’s victory over Derby here’s the new updated draw for the FA Cup fifth round:

Southampton v Luton Town or Grimsby Town

Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers or Birmingham City

Stoke City v Brighton

Wrexham or Sheffield United v Tottenham

Fulham or Sunderland v Leeds United

Bristol City v Manchester City

Manchester United v West Ham

Ipswich Town or Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday or Fleetwood Town

The matches will be played midweek during the week commencing Monday 27th February.

Wrexham will travel to Bramall Lane on Tuesday 7 February in one of five replays next week, with a home tie against the eight-time winners Tottenham on the line in the fifth round.

Elsewhere, Manchester City were drawn away to Bristol City, in one of only two complete ties to be made on Monday evening. Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Premier League leaders Arsenal on Friday night, while Bristol City knocked out West Brom.

Two goals - one at the start of each half - is enough to send West Ham into the fifth round of the FA Cup. Derby County came into the match with confidence and performed admirably in the first half.

Their biggest failure was a lack of shots on target. The Rams created enough opportunities to score but weren’t clinical in front of goal.

West Ham United complete consecutive 2-0 victories to build some momentum to the back half of the season. The Premier League side knock out their League One opponents and set up a clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford in the next round.

It was a comfortable and routine win for David Moyes’ side, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio both got on the scoresheet and West Ham’s dream of Wembley goes on.