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
There's a lengthy VAR check going on here. They're checking to see if Aguerd had drifted offside before heading the ball into the net.
West Ham United vs Southampton
GOAL! Aguerd heads home Kehrer's free-kick to give West Ham the lead!
West Ham United vs Southampton
Bowen clashes with Caleta-Car and West Ham have a free kick in a good position.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Ings races on to a through ball in an attempt to set up a one-on-one chance, but Bazunu is quickly off his line to retrieve the ball for Southampton.
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Rice wants more urgency and it's clear to see. It's been a very slow start for the Hammers and Southampton will be more than happy with that. Selles' side have probably been the better team until this point.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Walcott picks the ball up in the box with his back to goal and controls it well before turning and taking a shot, but his effort finds the side netting.
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