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
Emerson looks for Ings unmarked on the edge of the box with a low cross, but Armstrong slides in to hook the ball away.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampon have won more points (12) after conceding first in the league this season, than they have scoring first (10).
West Ham United vs Southampton
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR WEST HAM! Kehrer is put through on goal by Benrahma but takes a poor touch which helps Bazunu recover the ball. There's more confidence flowing in this West Ham team now.
West Ham United vs Southampton
CHANCE FOR WEST HAM! Benrahma drives down the left wing and picks out Ings at the back post, but Perraud manages to get ahead of the striker and poke the ball behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Perraud almost replies instantly for Southampton, forcing a brilliant save from Fabianski with a low-driven shot!
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