defoe finished as west ham's top scorer in the 2001–02 season despite being used primarily as a substitute by manager glenn roeder, scoring 14 goals in 39 league and cup appearances, one of which was a 1–0 away win against manchester united in december 2001, as west ham finished seventh in the premier league. he scored a further 11 goals in 42 league and cup appearances in 2002–03 but was unable to prevent west ham from being relegated.