West Ham boost Premier League top-four hopes
Tomas Soucek scored the only goal as West Ham beat Wolves 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to lift themselves to within two points of fourth-placed Manchester United.
A huge 3️⃣ points for West Ham keeps them in touching distance of the top-four ⚒#WHUWOL pic.twitter.com/OY5pGOM32n
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 27, 2022
David Moyes’ side, who had drawn their previous two matches, climbed above Arsenal thanks to Soucek’s 59th-minute goal on his 27th birthday at the London Stadium.
The birthday goal scorer 🥳#WHUWOL | @WestHam pic.twitter.com/7q4TPdgYGE
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 27, 2022
Just seven points separate Manchester United from eighth-placed Wolves, who are still in the hunt for a place in next season’s Champions League despite their defeat.
West Ham now have 45 points, the same number as Arsenal, who have three games in hand.
"I thought we played much better today."
🗣 The boss provided us with his view following today's win against Wolves…
— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 27, 2022
The Hammers have not finished in the top four of the English top flight since the 1985/86 season, when they were third under manager John Lyall.