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James Ward-Prowse scored direct from a corner to give West Ham a precious win at Wolves - but the victory was marred by a major injury scare around Jarrod Bowen.

Ward-Prowse's 84th-minute effort swerved over Wolves keeper Jose Sa and dipped in at the far post to complete a second-half comeback, after Lucas Paqueta cancelled out Pabio Sarabia's penalty with his own coolly-taken spot-kick.

The game ended in controversy though as Wolves were denied what they thought was an equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time for an offside against young substitute Tawanda Chirewa, who was deemed to have impeded goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, even though he was getting nowhere near Maximilian Kilman's header.

However, David Moyes' joy at victory will be tempered significantly by the loss of Bowen.

The England forward appeared to hurt his elbow as he fell awkwardly five minutes into the second period and, although he tried to continue, it quickly became apparent he had to go off.

Bowen made his way straight to the dressing room but was moving very slowly as he went. With 19 goals, Bowen is by far West Ham's biggest attacking threat and would have been a key man in his club's Europa League quarter-final first-leg tie in Germany on Thursday against a Bayer Leverkusen side yet to lose a game under Xabi Alonso this season.

Only their third Premier League triumph of 2024, the victory keeps alive West Ham's hopes of securing European qualification for an unprecedented fourth consecutive season.

For Wolves, a fourth game without a win in all competitions matches their longest run of the season, as injuries continue to hamper Gary O'Neil's hopes of a top-half finish.

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Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For this weekend's games, he takes on darts stars Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall, who both support Manchester United.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

After snatching defeat from the jaws of victory at St James' Park last weekend, West Ham responded well with a draw against Tottenham on Tuesday.

I still maintain Hammers boss David Moyes has done a decent job this season, and they are in a pretty good place ahead of the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Bayer Leverkusen next week.

I don't think the Hammers will win this one, though. Wolves have been creaking a little bit because of injuries, especially up front, but they are at home and I fancy them to get something here.

Littler's prediction: 1-3

Aspinall's prediction: This is going to be a tight one but my step dad is a massive Wolves fan so I am going to go with them, purely based on the fact he supports them! 2-1

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West Ham striker Michail Antonio netted in the recent games against Aston Villa and Newcastle United, his first club goals since August.

"It's been a long time coming and it feels good," he told the Footballer's Football Podcast.

"It's not just scoring the goals, but it's performing and playing well - and I'm buzzing. Hopefully I can keep it going."

However, those goals have come during a four-game winless run in the Premier League for the Hammers and Antonio continued: "In a situation where we want to be winning games, we're getting in the lead and not keeping the lead, so it is frustrating that I'm scoring and we're not winning games - especially against Newcastle where we were 3-1 up.

"It's one of those things where we'll keep trying to perform and doing well and our luck will turn."

Looking ahead to Saturday's match at Wolves, Antonio said: "We fancy ourselves most places we go. I won't say we're in good form, but I wouldn't say we're in bad form.

"We honestly believe we've got enough to go there and get three points on the form we're running on. We believe and I believe we'll do it."

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West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell says he "won't go near" team-mate Mohammed Kudus in training because of the Ghana international's talent.

Kudus has registered 16 goals and six assists so far in his debut season with the Hammers, including an incredible solo goal against Freiberg in the Europa League last 16.

"I've just trained with him and you don't want to go anywhere near him," Cresswell told the Iron Cast: Official West Ham podcast, external.

"I'm up against him all the time and I'm like: 'Mo, go on over to the left!'

"He's a top, top talent and I think we haven't seen the best of him yet.

"I won't go near him in training because I know if I'm going to try to knock him off the ball I had better make sure he's not looking and doesn't see me coming.

"You just can't get near him. He's so strong, so quick, so sharp."

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Everyone at West Ham needs to support Kalvin Phillips if he is to rediscover his best form in the closing weeks of his loan spell with the Hammers, says team-mate Michail Antonio.

England midfielder Phillips has struggled since joining from Manchester City in the January transfer window.

"It's always confidence, that's exactly what it is, you don't lose your ability overnight," Antonio told the BBC's Footballer's Football Podcast.

"Like the gaffer [David Moyes] said the other day, we just need to put our arm around him and let him know we all believe in him. That's what the main part of it is. Obviously fans want you to turn up and just do the job, but life just doesn't work that way.

"We haven't got a big squad so he's going to get another opportunity. We need the fans to back him instead of getting at him, because right now and at least for the next six weeks, he's a West Ham player so try to build him so that he can help us, instead of knock him down so that he doesn't."

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David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Wolves.

Here are the key lines from the West Ham boss:

• Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is unavailable after tweaking his groin against Newcastle last weekend. Moyes added: "We hope it's not going to be too long, but we'll have to wait and see."

• Centre-back Nayef Aguerd is also a doubt but he will be "monitored" in training today to make a final decision.

• Moyes said West Ham are "excited" to play Wolves and then Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League quarter-final on Thursday, adding: "It's great to be in the position we're in."

• On the possibility of rotating his squad: "I've not even thought about that. It's difficult and there are teams around us, but we just need to take each game as it comes."

• He said Edson Alvarez "has been hugely important to the team" and they "have missed his presence" in the last two games when he has been suspended.

• On opponents Wolves: "Gary O'Neil's done a really good job, and we're up against a difficult opponent. "He's a young manager but he's come in and steadied Wolves. I've been very impressed with him."

• He said he is "happy" with this season overall so far, but "we'd like to be a bit higher up in the table and we have to work with that".

Here are the key facts and figures before Saturday's game between Wolves and West Ham in the Premier League.

• Wolves have won four of their seven Premier League home games against West Ham (D1 L2), with these wins coming in their past five meetings. Only against Chelsea (five) and Fulham (six) have they won more at Molineux in the competition.

• West Ham have won five of their past seven Premier League games against Wolves (L2), though both defeats in this run have come in their past two visits to Molineux.

• West Ham United's past 20 away Premier League matches have seen at least two goals scored, with 75 scored in total (32 for, 43 against). In their past away game they lost 4-3 to Newcastle despite leading 3-1, their first away Premier League loss when two or more goals ahead since May 2011 at Wigan Athletic.

• Since winning their final three Premier League games in 2023, West Ham United have won just two of 12 matches in 2024 (D6 L4). No side has drawn more games this calendar year than the Hammers (six, level with Everton).

• Rayan Ait-Nouri has scored three goals in his past four appearances in all competitions for Wolves - only one fewer than he netted in his first 105 games for the club (four).

• West Ham's Jarrod Bowen has been involved in 12 goals in his 14 away Premier League appearances this season (eight goals, four assists), the joint-most by a Hammers player in a single season in the competition, along with Dimitri Payet in 2015-16 (five goals, seven assists).

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Jarrod Bowen has his sights set on becoming the first West Ham player to hit 20 Premier League goals since Tony Cottee.

Cottee was the last Hammers player to reach 20 in a top-flight campaign, back in 1986-87.

Bowen has currently recorded 15 league goals this season with seven games remaining and looks likely to surpass the 40-year-old record.

The England international is currently one goal behind Paolo Di Canio's best mark in a West Ham season of 16 in 1999-00.

"I just want to keep on doing what I am doing," said Bowen. "I've spoken all season that I just want to keep that consistency level in my game and keep getting goals, assists and I think that is all I can do.

"I just want to keep on doing what I'm doing and getting those goals involvements and want to break the goalscoring record."

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Former West Ham defender Danny Gabbidon says they "nullified" Tottenham with their strong defensive display during Tuesday's 1-1 draw at London Stadium.

Both sides showed endeavour but lacked a cutting edge as the spoils were shared in the London derby.

"This is always a big game between the clubs," said Gabbidon on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "But following the disappointment of the Newcastle game at the weekend, they knew they had to come out and respond and they did that.

"They did not offer much going forward but from a defensive perspective they were very good. They nullified that Tottenham team.

"Neither side deserved to win or lose the game in the end, so it was a fair result."

West Ham remain one point ahead of Newcastle United in seventh, but the Magpies have a game in hand.

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We asked for your thoughts on Tuesday's Premier League game between West Ham and Tottenham.

Here are some of your responses:

West Ham fans

Ian: Time to give Moyes some credit for the tactics. West Ham's low block had Spurs running up a lot of blind alleys and ensured they were unable to create many clear-cut chances. Had West Ham been more clinical it would have been three points in the bag rather than just the one.

Eric: West Ham are in a good enough place in the league so Moyes should take the brakes off and let the players play with a bit more freedom. That might appease some of the fans.

Clacton Rd Iron: Spurs made five substitutions, Moyes made none - despite Antonio, Ward-Prowse and Coufal looking exhausted. At least 10 of the same players will be picked on Saturday and for the biggest game of the season against Bayer Leverkusen next Thursday. Change the personnel when needed, not the formation - this team will be totally burned out and done in before the second leg against Leverkusen.

Harry: I’m still frustrated at Moyes. I was begging for him not to make a defensive change but I got something worse instead: zero subs. Spurs were there for the taking - we just needed fresh legs and for Ings or Mubama to come on to help push our front three forward more, especially when our defence was more solid and structured.

Tottenham fans

Ray: Yet another goal conceded from a set-piece, although it was lucky because it came off Zouma's back. Vicario saved us from a defeat with some super stops. West Ham are a bit of a bogey team for us so this is a point gained rather than two lost. Still confident we can overhaul Villa. Richarlison should start the next game.

Andy: It's clear what Ange is building here at Spurs. The signs are there but the project needs to shift to the next stage before we'll see us killing teams off effectively and unlocking tight defences. Another player or two like Maddison are desperately needed. Overall, though, a solid performance against a stout defensive side.

Paul: Werner did nothing after the first 10 minutes. Didn’t understand Ange's substitutions in taking Bentancur and Madders off. Another missed opportunity.

Edgar: Too much passing back and a very negative attitude going forward. Players were often very greedy in wanting to score themselves when a simple pass would make a shot more certain. However, you cannot score if you don't go forward. Some 60% possession may sound good but if it's in your own half of the pitch you won't score goals.

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While West Ham never seem to be far away from crisis mode, at London Stadium they are incredibly tough to beat - as this game showed.

David Moyes' side have now lost only one of their last 16 home matches in all competitions, and despite falling behind early were good value for a point here.

The Hammers limited Spurs to very few chances following Brennan Johnson's early opener, and had the better opportunities to find a winner.

Michail Antonio should have scored when one on one with Gigi Vicario, while the Italian made a couple of good saves from Antonio and James Ward-Prowse.

Jarrod Bowen meanwhile was a creative livewire as ever, although he will have to wait to match Paolo Di Canio's 1999-2000 high mark of 16 league goals.

West Ham also could not quite secure their third Premier League double over Tottenham, having done so in the 1998-99 and 2013-14 seasons.

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West Ham boss David Moyes to BBC MOTD:

"Both teams put an awful lot of effort into the game to try to get the winner. It was a tight game, a London derby and Tottenham are a very good side. I thought the team did a good job.

"We were a threat from open play and set-pieces. Their possession is difficult to deal with but I thought we did well defensively.

"I think we had most of the play for the first two or three minutes and [their goal] was the first time they were in the box. We showed resilience tonight. We had much more structure to the defence. We have good players up front and are not bad from set-pieces so can try to get something from it. We were a bit unlucky not to nick something at the end."

On Kurt Zouma: "He did a brilliant job on [Son Heung-min] tonight. We wanted people to stand up. We wanted some leadership and the two centre-halves played really well tonight.

"We feel as if we dropped some points last weekend but we've now taken four off Tottenham this season. If you'd have told me that before the start of the season I'd have shaken your hand and walked away.

"I'm pleased with the point because we needed it. This time of the year there is a lot of draws with so many people fighting for different things. Picking up points is never easy."

On Jarrod Bowen: "He's been marvellous for us. Every game he's top. He's a threat and is a great lad - he tries to do all the work for the team. He's in top form at the moment."

Here are the key facts and figures following the Premier League draw between West Ham United and Tottenham:

• West Ham United have lost just one of their past 11 Premier League home games (W4 D6) whilst they have now won 14 points across nine London derbies this season (W4 D2 L3), their best return in such games since 2018-19 (17 points in 10 matches).

• Tottenham have won just one of their past six away games in the Premier League (D3 L2) after winning five of their first nine on the road this season - Spurs have also failed to win on any of their past four league visits to the London Stadium (D2 L2), since a 3-2 win in November 2019 under Jose Mourinho.

• Since the start of the 2020-21 season, only Gabriel Magalhaes (14) has scored more Premier League goals among defenders than Kurt Zouma (11), whilst only Harry Kane (18) has scored more headed goals in the competition in that time; 13 of his 15 overall goals in the competition have come via corners.

• Tottenham's Brennan Johnson has been directly involved in six goals in his past seven Premier League appearances (three goals, three assists) whilst overall the Wales international has 12 goal involvements in 24 outings in the competition for Spurs (five goals, seven assists), one more than he managed in 41 appearances for Nottingham Forest (11).

• Son Heung-Min made his 400th appearance for Tottenham in all competitions though he failed to score or assist for the sixth time in seven appearances away to West Ham in the Premier League (six at London Stadium, one at Upton Park).

Tottenham missed the chance to move into the Premier League top four after being held by West Ham at a rainy London Stadium.

Brennan Johnson's tap-in put Spurs ahead after five minutes, but they were pegged back when Kurt Zouma headed home from a corner.

Spurs were left frustrated in a game where both sides showed endeavour but lacked a cutting edge.

It means Ange Postecoglou's side remain two points off Aston Villa in fourth.

West Ham, meanwhile, stay seventh as both Newcastle and Wolves failed to win and overhaul David Moyes' side in the Europa Conference League qualification place.

Tottenham led when Johnson - brought in as one of three changes to the Spurs starting line-up from Saturday's win over Luton - turned in from close range after Timo Werner was allowed behind the left side of West Ham's defence to fire in a low cross.

But West Ham responded well, and their tactics of swinging in corners to put Spurs goalkeeper Gigi Vicario under pressure worked when Jarrod Bowen's set-piece was nodded in from five yards by Zouma.

The hosts came closest to finding a winner after the break, but Michail Antonio shot straight at Vicario after the Jamaica international had overpowered Micky van de Ven to get one-on-one with the keeper.

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Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton says Kalvin Phillips "looks like a guy at the end of his tether" and the midfielder needs to find a suitable club this summer that can get the best out of him.

"There is an outstanding footballer in there," said Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "He needs regular game time, but where will that be?

"Maybe he will end up back at Leeds, as it is a place where he feels at home and gets full support.

"He seems like a thoroughly decent guy so for his sake, he needs to find a home again and feel wanted.

"He looks like a guy at the end of his tether and like a fish out of water."

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Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For the midweek matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, he takes on UB40 drummer and Birmingham City fan Jimmy Brown.

Sutton's prediction: 2-3

West Ham will still be smarting from the way they lost at Newcastle United. Hammers boss David Moyes took Michail Antonio off when his team were cruising at 3-1 up with about 20 minutes to go and, without him, they could not get up the pitch.

Antonio gave them a great outlet, but Moyes will also be furious at the late goals his side conceded.

They will be looking to bounce back here, and they will be confident because they have already beaten Tottenham once this season.

The expansive way Spurs play suits West Ham because they will be able to hit them on the counter-attack. I think Antonio was taken off on Saturday to rest him for this game, and he will play another key role here.

There should be a few goals at the other end too, though. Tottenham are just relentless going forward and wear teams down. Even if they go behind, I still fancy them to win this one.

Brown's prediction: 2-2

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