Marko Arnautovic News

An investigation was opened by UEFA after Arnautovic's angry goal celebration in Austria's opening win over North Macedonia after coming on as a substitute on Sunday.

The North Macedonians, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, drew level with their first chance of the game 10 minutes later when defender Martin Hinteregger’s clearance first bounced off the back of Sabitzer and keeper Daniel Bachmann then let the ball slip for captain Goran Pandev to slot in. That was his country’s first ever goal in a major tournament and the forward, who has 38 goals in 120 appearances, also became the second-oldest player to score at the Euro, after Austria’s Ivica Vastic, who was 38 back in 2008.

Bottom side Latvia, without a win in their previous 10 competitive games, were quickly in trouble as Boriss Bogdaskins lost the ball on the edge of his own area following a goal kick and Arnautovic fired home in the seventh minute.

The Hammers, who had 70 percent possession, brought on Marko Arnautovic for a below-par Felipe Anderson at the interval as Manuel Pellegrini looked to add some life to his attack.

Midfielder Jack Wilshere will also miss Saturday`s game at the London Stadium with an ankle injury.

Leicester were handed a lifeline when West Ham captain Mark Noble was shown a red card for a studs-up challenge on Ndidi in the 38th minute.

The West Ham forward showed plenty of composure to break the deadlock in the 70th minute on Friday night, scoring past Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.  

Arnautovic is in a race to get fit for Sunday`s home match with Andriy Yarmolenko and Lucas Perez available as the only senior strikers for West Ham 

The 28-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal with the London club, joins goalkeeper Joe Hart and defender Pablo Zabaleta as part of manager Slaven Bilic`s summer revolution.

Seen by many as dangerous dark horses at Euro 2016, Austria have an early chance to underline their credentials when they begin their Group F campaign against old rivals Hungary on Tuesday.

Van Gaal`s side slipped to sixth in the table, three points below the Champions League places.

The third successive league defeat has put the Dutchman's position in the Old Trafford in a precarious situation even as a certain Jose Mourinho has been linked to a move to the England's most successful club.

The Austrian forward netted twice in the first half and missed several chances for a hat-trick as a dominant Stoke side claimed a well deserved win at a windswept Britannia Stadium.

It was Chelsea's seventh loss in 12 league matches, which left the Blues to drop to a lowly 16th place and Mourinho's job in serious danger.