Southampton vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the fallout from St Mary’s
Declan Rice denied Ralph Hasenhuttl a much-needed win as West Ham snatched a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday (16 October).
Saints boss Hasenhuttl has come under increasing pressure after a run of four straight defeats and 15 losses in their last 21 matches. The Austrian saw his side arrest that particular slide here thanks to a first Premier League goal from Romain Perraud, but Southampton were clinging on at the end after England midfielder Rice hauled the Hammers level. But the hosts took the lead in the 20th minute when Tomas Soucek sliced an attempted clearance from a throw-in.
West Ham were annoyed that referee Peter Bankes got in the way of Jarrod Bowen as he tried to intercept the ball before Perraud, who drove forward before hitting a low drive which deflected in off Ben Johnson. The equaliser was coming after the break, however, and it arrived in the 64th minute courtesy of the Hammers skipper. Rice played a one-two with substitute Said Benrahma before bending a superb effort past Bazunu from the corner of the box.
Hasenhuttl, clearly needing to stem the tide of West Ham attacks, sent on four substitutes – Stuart Armstrong, Sekou Mara, Samuel Edozie and Ibrahima Diallo. The changes almost paid off, but Diallo’s long-range shot flew narrowly over and Fabianski saved from Edozie. Whether a draw is enough to save the manager remains to be seen. Follow all the fallout from today's game in the live blog below:
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BLOCK! It's a loose pass from Salisu as he gifts it to Bowen, and he picks out Paqueta on the edge of the box. His shot is blocked by Perraud, and the rebound falls to Benrahma, but Walker-Peters throws himself in front of it to send it over the bar.
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It's a clumsy challenge on Coufal by Elyounoussi, and West Ham have a free-kick in a good position. Bowen swings it in, but can't pick out a team-mate as Salisu thumps it clear.
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West Ham are keeping the pressure on here and they manage to win a corner. Bowen swings this one in from the right, but it's straight into Bazunu's gloves.
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West Ham are making their first change of the game, and it's Emerson that's replaced by Benrahma.
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