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West Ham United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Sunday 02 April 2023 11:14 EDT
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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

Assist Jan Thilo Kehrer

2 April 2023 14:29

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.

2 April 2023 14:29

West Ham United vs Southampton

2 April 2023 14:29

West Ham United vs Southampton

2 April 2023 14:28

West Ham United vs Southampton

GOAL! Aguerd heads home Kehrer's free-kick to give West Ham the lead!

2 April 2023 14:28

West Ham United vs Southampton

Bowen clashes with Caleta-Car and West Ham have a free kick in a good position.

2 April 2023 14:26

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.

2 April 2023 14:25

West Ham United vs Southampton

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.

2 April 2023 14:22

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.

2 April 2023 14:21

West Ham United vs Southampton

There's nerves among the West Ham fans as Zouma and Fabianski combine just a few yards away from the West Ham goal with Mara quickly chasing the ball down, but they pass their way out of any potential trouble.

2 April 2023 14:19

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