‘I am under pressure’, says West Ham manager Slaven Bilic

– Is Slaven Bilic already under pressure at West Ham?

The 60-year-old claimed that his style of play was to pick up wins – something he did in the first half of last season.

Cresswell had been beaten a couple of times on the flank in the opening two games as well, but those displays were nothing compared to the horror show that we saw against the Cherries.

“It’s the whole aspect of conceding the four goals the way we did, the little sloppy errors that we made – it’s just all-round disappointment”.

The Cherries have failed to gain a single point or score a goal in the first two games of their new life in the Premier League – but that disguises their threat.

And Wilson, who had never scored a professional hat-trick, was pleased to see his years of toiling in the lower leagues pay off with his maiden Premier League goals. “There’s a few things we need to brush up on but it’s a fantastic result and instils confidence into the team”.

Marc Pugh restored Bournemouth’s lead and Wilson completed his treble from the penalty spot after West Ham defender Carl Jenkinson was sent off for clipping Max Gradel in the box.

“I am very proud of him”, added Bilic. “We were unlucky with rewarding ourselves because we have created a lot of chances”.

He said: “I feel I have no option but to address the inaccurate, misleading and uninformed innuendo about my physical condition that has been raised today by an individual who is not privy to my personal health history”.

Howe’s men, who arrived at Upton Park in the relegation zone and without a point or goal to their name, attacked with a refreshing enthusiasm and effervescence and looked capable of scoring at will. Callum is a huge part of what we are doing.

Riyad Mahrez’s fourth goal of the season cancelled out Dele Alli’s second-half strike, as Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur played out to a goalless draw on Saturday afternoon.

However, back-to-back home defeats have quickly killed the euphoria of that opening win at the Emirates – and Bilic says victory has perhaps made his side complacent, despite his warnings to them that such a mentality would be “suicidal”.

“We were again second best and I don’t like it and I don’t buy the fact that is only the start – we have to change it”. The club’s remarkable rise from almost exiting the Football League to the Premier League, their attractive brand of football, and Howe’s boyish appearance have combined to make them many neutral’s favourites.