Southampton vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the fallout from St Mary’s
Declan Rice denied Ralph Hasenhuttl a much-needed win as West Ham snatched a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday (16 October).
Saints boss Hasenhuttl has come under increasing pressure after a run of four straight defeats and 15 losses in their last 21 matches. The Austrian saw his side arrest that particular slide here thanks to a first Premier League goal from Romain Perraud, but Southampton were clinging on at the end after England midfielder Rice hauled the Hammers level. But the hosts took the lead in the 20th minute when Tomas Soucek sliced an attempted clearance from a throw-in.
West Ham were annoyed that referee Peter Bankes got in the way of Jarrod Bowen as he tried to intercept the ball before Perraud, who drove forward before hitting a low drive which deflected in off Ben Johnson. The equaliser was coming after the break, however, and it arrived in the 64th minute courtesy of the Hammers skipper. Rice played a one-two with substitute Said Benrahma before bending a superb effort past Bazunu from the corner of the box.
Hasenhuttl, clearly needing to stem the tide of West Ham attacks, sent on four substitutes – Stuart Armstrong, Sekou Mara, Samuel Edozie and Ibrahima Diallo. The changes almost paid off, but Diallo’s long-range shot flew narrowly over and Fabianski saved from Edozie. Whether a draw is enough to save the manager remains to be seen. Follow all the fallout from today's game in the live blog below:
Southampton vs West Ham United
Southampton are enjoying a good spell of possession here, but it's all in front of West Ham. The visitors are dropping deep into a compact shape to stop them from getting through.
Southampton vs West Ham United
West Ham are unbeaten in their last four Premier League away games against Southampton (W2 D2). They've kept a clean sheet in each of the last three visits, though the last two have both ended 0-0.
Southampton vs West Ham United
Southampton are keeping the pressure on West Ham here and they win a corner that Ward-Prowse curls in. The first one is cleared but he picks out Aribo with the second attempt, and his header is punched away by Fabianski.
Southampton vs West Ham United
Adams has Kehrer against his back, so touches it back to Ward-Prowse before spinning away from the defender to get it back on the edge of the back. He drills a low shot on goal, but it's straight at Fabianski.
Southampton vs West Ham United
It's well worked from Southampton as they work it from side to side with Walker-Peters swinging a good cross in from the right. It loops up off Adams' shoulder so he goes for the volley, but ends up catching Kehrer in the face.
Southampton vs West Ham United
CLOSE! Aribo is caught on the ball just outside his own box by Emerson, who quickly slides it into Scamacca. He spins away from Bella-Kotchap before playing it back to the wing-back and his first-time effort is whipped just wide of the near post.
Southampton vs West Ham United
Cresswell swings a corner in for West Ham and Johnson goes down under pressure from Salisu as he glances a header towards goal. He doesn't get any power behind it and Adams hooks it away.
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