West Ham United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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West Ham made the latest upward move in the seesaw relegation battle with a nervy 1-0 Premier League win over basement side Southampton.
After results on Saturday conspired to leave the Hammers second from bottom, Nayef Aguerd’s first-half header rocketed them to the heady heights of 14th.
‘Must-win’ games have been a regular occurrence for under-pressure manager David Moyes this season, but just as they had done against Everton and Nottingham Forest recently, his team pulled out a victory when they needed it most.
With Leicester the latest club to swing the axe - the news of Brendan Rodgers’ departure filtered through during this match - only Moyes and Steve Cooper at Forest of the bottom nine sides have kept their jobs this season.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Bowen charges forward and gets a shot away on the edge of the box, which is blocked by Bednarek.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampton have a corner and the ball falls to Lavia at the far side of the penalty area, he brings it down before unleashing a low strike, which is saved by Fabianski.
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West Ham United vs Southampton
ince losing three straight home league games from November to December, West Ham are unbeaten in their last four at the London Stadium (W2 D2). Not since April 2022 have the Hammers gone longer without a home defeat in the Premier League (six games).
West Ham United vs Southampton
Soucek makes a great sliding challenge to deny Sulemana weaving his way deep into the box. Sulemana has made a really lively off the bench.
West Ham United vs Southampton
BOWEN SHOOTS WIDE! Ings has the ball at his feet and he drives towards goal with only Bednarek to beat, and the Southampton defender does well to put him off but can only poke the ball out of Ings' path to the overlapping Bowen, whose shot sails over the bar.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Sulemana looks to make an instant impact as he takes on two West Ham defenders in the hosts box, but is eventually dispossessed by Paqueta.
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