West Ham defender Ben Johnson was happy to see action in their Europa Conference League win at Anderlecht.

Johnson marked his return to the West Ham United team after a month on the sidelines in the best possible way at Anderlecht on Thursday night.

The Hammers secured a 1-0 win in Belgium thanks to Gianluca Scamacca's 79th minute strike, while Johnson, back from a hamstring injury, helped register a vital clean sheet as his side made it three wins from three in the group stage.

He told the club's website: "It was really good to get a full game under my belt.

"It's been four weeks out, so to come back in a winning team again is a great feeling. It was a tough game and we've got them again next week, and coming away personally with the 90 minutes and feeling good is fantastic. So, box ticked.

"Credit for 'Phonse (Alphonse Areola) for keeping the clean sheet with that save from Fabio Silva near the end.

"We had loads of chances to put the game to bed in the first half, but they are a good team and there were openings there for them too.

"So we had to work hard for the result and fortunately we got it."