It was a night full of positives as West Ham United safely negotiated the first hurdle in their quest for Carabao Cup glory at Cheltenham Town.
The Hammers won 2-0 thanks to first-half goals from Diafra Sakho and Andre Ayew to set up a third-round tie with League One club Bolton Wanderers in September.
Sakho's goal was his first since November 2016, while Cheikhou Kouyate also made his maiden appearance of the season after recovering from wrist surgery.