Jarrod Bowen thought he had added his name to the scoresheet against Leicester, but the Premier League had other ideas as his strike was ruled an own goal.
West Ham eased past Leicester with a comfortable 2-0 win at the London Stadium on 27 February, continuing their strong form under Graham Potter.
Tomas Soucek opened the scoring inside 21 minutes, reacting quickest after Mohamed Kudus’ shot was parried away. Bowen then looked to have doubled the lead with a strike inside the box after a corner routine, only for the Premier League to officially credit it as an own goal, with Jannik Vestergaard’s deflection deemed decisive.
Despite the decision, the winger played a key role in the victory and remains a vital attacking force for West Ham. Bowen has been consistently linked with Liverpool, but speculation hasn’t distracted him from delivering for the Hammers.
Jarrod Bowen hits out at Premier League after Jannik Vestergaard own goal
Bowen took to Instagram after West Ham’s victory, posting a picture of himself celebrating with the caption: “Premier League, we need words…” accompanied by an angry and laughing emoji—making it clear he was joking, but still most likely aggrieved he didn’t add to his goal tally.
The forward has been instrumental for West Ham once again this season, regardless of whether it was under Julen Lopetegui earlier in the campaign or now with Potter at the helm.
In 25 appearances across all competitions, Bowen has notched eight goals and five assists, accumulating 2,179 minutes of game time
Despite his turbulent departure, Bowen publicly thanked Lopetegui for giving him the captain’s armband this season—a role that has only strengthened his importance to the team.
Bowen’s return to form pivotal for Graham Potter amid previous relegation worries
When Bowen suffered an injury in December, some West Ham fans claimed their season was over. His absence came at a difficult time, with a managerial change and fellow attackers Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug also sidelined.
However, since returning, he has quickly rediscovered his form, scoring twice in four games. The Hammers may still sit 15th in the table, but back-to-back wins have created breathing room from the relegation zone. With Bowen back and firing, Potter’s side will hope to continue their resurgence.
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