West Ham United have back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time since February as they beat Burnley 3-2 at the London Stadium on Saturday.
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Zian Flemming put Burnley ahead in the first half but Callum Wilson equalized right on half time and West Ham surged ahead in the second half. Both Tomas Soucek and Kyle Walker-Peters finished from close range and Josh Cullen’s consolation goal made it 3-2 in stoppage time.
With the win West Ham still sit in the bottom three but move on to 10 points for the season, level with Burnley who sit outside of the relegation zone only on goal difference.
Nuno and West Ham could be the perfect fit
You will probably scratch your head a little bit to figure out how West Ham won this game, and you will probably do that plenty if Nuno Espirito Santo sticks around and keeps winning in east London. This was peak Nuno-ball. West Ham weren’t dominant but when they got their chances they pounced. Just like Forest last season, and Wolves a few years ago, they were incredibly efficient. Two goals from set-piece situations and one from a quick transition sums up Nuno’s style well and there’s nothing wrong with that. Heck, West Ham made it to Europe (and won the Conference League trophy) playing this way under David Moyes. Hiring Nuno was an admittance that West Ham want to go back to go forward. They want to be solid defensively (that will come) and make the most of their attacking talents on the counter. Bowen, Summerville and Paqueta all prefer to play that way and if Nuno can make West Ham better at the back, they will pick up plenty of wins this season and be safe. West Ham are still in the relegation zone but these consecutive wins will give them confidence and belief in what Nuno is asking them to do. This style of play is exactly what West Ham’s players are most comfortable doing and the more they grind out wins like this, the more Nuno will help them refining the small details which make a big difference.
What’s next?
West Ham head to Bournemouth on Saturday, November 22 after the international break. Burnley host Chelsea on the same day.
West Ham vs Burnley score: 3-2
Wilson 44', Soucek 77', Walker-Peters 87'; Flemming 35', Cullen 90+7'
West Ham vs Burnley live updates! — By Joe Prince-Wright
Poor mistake from Areola and Cullen scores
Hannibal’s shot from distance is spilled by Areola and Cullen is there to prod home the loose ball. Burnley have scored late on, but it won’t be enough to get them anything from this.
Walker-Peters finishes from close range!
A shot from Soucek somehow squirms through Dubravka and he should save it, but Kyle Walker-Peters is there to tap home just ahead of Jarrod Bowen. His first goal for the Hammers and that wraps up the win.
Areola with a great stop
Kyle Walker’s cross is very dangerous and Florentino flicks it on. Areola gets down well to save. Burnley pushing hard to make it 2-2.
Substitute Soucek has West Ham ahead!
After coming on a sub for the injury Freddie Potts (who was excellent), Tomas Soucek pops up at the back post to chest the ball home. A cross goes all the way across goal and how many times have we seen Soucek arriving unmarked to finish? West Ham have turned it around.
Burnley pushing to take the lead
It has been a really tight, tense second half so far but Burnley are trying to force the issue and whip in crosses.
Wilson heads home an equalizer
A short corner is played to Summerville and he surges into the box and his low shot takes a deflection and falls straight to Callum Wilson who heads home. West Ham level right on half time.
Flemming heads home!
Striker Zian Flemming heads home to give Burnley the lead. Brilliant header and a lovely cross from Lesley Ugochukwu to set him up. Burnley deserve that lead.
Flemming almost gets on the end of it
A lovely ball forward from Kyle Walker finds Hartman and he flicks it across goal and Flemming slides in but can’t quite get on the end of it.
West Ham lineup
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Potts, Fernandes; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Wilson
Burnley lineup
Dubravka; Walker, Esteve, Tuanzebe, Hartman; Tchaouna, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Anthony; Flemming
West Ham team news, focus
OUT: Lukasz Fabianski (back), Oliver Scarles (shoulder), Konstantinos Mavropanos (thigh), Niclas Fullkrug (thigh). George Earthy (thigh)
Burnley team news, focus
OUT: Zeki Amdouni (knee), Jordan Beyer (knee), Connor Roberts (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Hjalmar Ekdal (face)
West Ham vs Burnley preview
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have arose from a moribund position by beating Newcastle United at home in Week 10, moving to within three points of the 17th-place place Clarets. They hope that the blown bubbles will be plentiful when the Clarets come to town.
Burnley live outside the Premier League’s bottom three in their first season back largely because they’ve won presumed relegation six-pointers against Leeds United, Wolves, and Sunderland (That Week 2 win over the Black Cats actually looks more impressive with Sunderland living in the top four).
Getting a win in London would give Scott Parker’s men two wins worth of breathing room from the relegation zone.
West Ham vs Burnley prediction
Neither Nuno Espirito Santo nor Scott Parker will expect anything less than a proper scrap in London, and goals should be at a premium. West Ham have more name quality in the attack but Burnley are dangerous in their own way. This should be cagey, and split spoils would not be a surprise. West Ham 1-1 Burnley.
How to watch West Ham vs Burnley live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday
Venue: London Stadium — East London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
