December 26, 2024
West Ham United secured a crucial Boxing Day win at St Mary's Stadium, defeating Southampton 1-0 in a hard-fought Premier League clash.
Captain Jarrod Bowen was the hero yet again, netting the decisive goal in the second half to mark his 175th Premier League appearance with a bang. Bowen's strike not only sealed the three points but also moved him into second place on West Ham's all-time Premier League scorers list with 48 goals, behind Michail Antonio.
Southampton tested the Hammers throughout, with Paul Onuachu and Mateus Fernandes creating chances, but resilient defending and key saves from Alphonse Areola after Łukasz Fabiański's first-half injury ensured a third clean sheet for Julen Lopetegui's side.
However, it wasn't all good news for West Ham, with injuries to Kilman, Fabiański, and Soler, alongside suspensions for Guido Rodríguez and Tomáš Souček ahead of Sunday's Liverpool clash.
Watch now for all the highlights and analysis of a gritty performance that lifts West Ham to 13th in the table with 23 points from 18 games.
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