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
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West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampton have started the half positively and put pressure on West Ham, which is sending a wave of nerves through London Stadium.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Walcott chases a lofted ball over the top of the West Ham defence but Fabianski comes off his line and comfortably meets the ball first.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampton haven't scored in their last two away matches. West Ham will do all they can to keep it that way and secure all three points to lift them out of the bottom three and into 14th.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampton have work to do, and will feel hard done by to concede the goal that took almost three minutes to be checked by VAR. They have looked promising in spells going forward and can definitely hurt West Ham who will want to quickly find some breathing space and extend their lead.
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