Two Mark Noble penalties ensured Watford fell to a 3-1 defeat against West Ham United at Upton Park last night.

A much changed Hornets side went behind after just 11 minutes as Andy Carroll touched home Dimitri Payet’s delicate cross from the left.

Noble then converted from the spot either side of half-time before Sebastian Prödl volleyed home to give Watford hope of a comeback, which was fully extinguished when Troy Deeney’s late penalty was saved by Adrian.

Nordin Amrabat then saw red at the death for a second bookable offence and will now be suspended for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace.

Here’s how Watford’s players rated on the club’s last ever visit to Upton Park.

Heruelho Gomes 7 – Saturday’s double penalty saving hero could not repeat the trick as Noble calmly beat him from 12 yards on two occasions.

He could have been quicker to rush from his line as Carroll poked home the opener, but it would harsh to suggest he was at fault for the goal.

The Brazilian dealt with everything else which came his way though, and pulled off a stunning save low to his right to deny Diafra Sakho at the end of the first half.

Quique Sanchez Flores will have to think long and hard about whether he persists with Costel Pantilimon for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.

Juan Carlos Paredes 6.5 – The twin threats of Dimitri Payet and Aaron Cresswell posed a number of problems for Watford’s right-back, and by and large he rose to the challenge.

Looked at his most vulnerable when the Hammer’s Frenchman cut onto his right foot and shaped to shoot.

Sebastian Prödl 7 – Had little involvement in any of the West Ham goals and volleyed home superbly to give Watford hope just after the hour.

Was a solid presence at the heart of the Watford defence as he and Cathcart attempted to marshal a rampant West Ham attack.

The towering centre-back was booked halfway through the first half but maintained his composure well for the remainder of the 90 minutes.

Craig Cathcart 6.5 – Tasked with shackling Carroll and lost track of the burly striker’s darting run for the opener.

Payet’s pass to pick out the England international was, however, placed to perfection, and the Ulsterman will not be the last defender to be deceived by West Ham’s imperious number 27.

Offered a reassuring presence on the ball otherwise and his distribution from the back was typically spot-on.

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Carroll escaped the attentions of Cathcart for West Ham's first goal

Jose Holebas 5.5 – Clumsy in the extreme as he bundled over Cheikhou Kouyate to concede the first penalty on the stroke of half-time.

With Watford creating little in attack, the reckless leap proved to be a sucker-punch to their hopes of mounting a serious comeback.

Almost compounded the error immediately after the restart as he dwelt on a bouncing ball to allow Sakho to ghost in.

Only the onrushing Gomes prevented the left-back further embarrassment as the Hammer’s forward rushed his dinked effort wide.

Mario Suarez 7 – Calm and economical on the ball and flew into a number of well-timed, biting challenges.

However, on a night crying out for someone in midfield to take hold of proceedings a man with the former Atletico Madrid player’s pedigree would have wanted to assert himself more.

Will be hopeful of forcing his way into Flores’ thoughts for Wembley, but is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench.

Valon Behrami 6.5 – The former Hammer was energetic, but, much like the rest of Watford’s midfield, was unable to provide the control needed to concern Slaven Bilic’s side.

His return to Upton Park was greeted by warm applauds from the home crowd, but the occasion itself seemed to pass him by.

Adlene Guedioura 6 – Watford’s Algerian has been used sparingly throughout the campaign by Flores and on the evidence of Wednesday night you can see why.

Found it hard to get involved in the game and offered little from midfield. It was hardly surprising to see him withdrawn just before the hour mark.

Replaced 56 minutes

Jose Manuel Jurado 7 – Played between the lines of midfield and attack and produced the Hornets’ best moments early on.

A rasping effort from 20 yards stung the hands of Adrian before he jinked down the left to fire a dangerous cross across the face of goal inside the first 20 minutes.

Was involved once again early in the second half as he squared for Abdi who scooped over on the stretch from close range.

Replaced 56 minutes

Almen Abdi 4.5 – A torrid two minute spell at the start of the second half epitomised a difficult night for Watford’s left-winger.

Firstly, he missed a superb chance to get the Hornets back into the game as he fired over from eight yards when stretching to connect with Jurado’s cross.

Moments later he again found himself sprawling on the Upton park turf as he upended a marauding Michail Antonio to concede Watford’s second penalty of the night, which Noble converted to end the game as a conquest.

Abdi was also suspect in possession in the first half as his touch let him down on a number of occasions.

Replaced 76 minutes

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Abdi's foul allowed Noble to stroke home his second penalty of the game early in the second half

Nordin Amrabat 5 – A thankless task for the Moroccan as he toiled away at the point of the Watford attack.

His night reached a personal nadir at its close as he saw red for a second yellow card, which means he will now miss the FA Cup semi-final A tireless and willing runner but his actions in the final moments of the match spoiled an otherwise committed display.

Flores’ decision to start with a man who has not scored in any of his 26 appearances this season was up-front a strange one. Surely an experiment gone wrong from the Spaniard.

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A dejected Nordin Amrabat trudges off after recieving a red card

Substitutes

Steven Berghuis (for Jose Manuel Jurado 56) 7 – Added freshness to a wilting Watford attack and buzzed about gamely.

His perfectly delivered free kick from the left provided the ammunition for Watford’s goal.

Ikechi Anya (replaced Adlene Guedioura 56) 6.5 – Provided an outlet on the left, but too often his end product was lacking, notably with 10 minutes remaining as he scooped a cross straight out of play with players to aim for.

Troy Deeney (replaced Almen Abdi 76) 6 – The Hornets’ captain had little time to impact of proceedings and, in truth, the dye was cast by the time his poor penalty was saved by Adrian.

Offered his usual brand of no nonsense link up play and his inevitable return from the start at Wembley will be hugely appreciated.

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Deeney watches on as Adrian truns his late penalty away