West Ham fight off Wolves as Divine Mukasa double eases pressure on Nuno

It was a match between two disjointed sides, two teams trying to carve out new identities following the drop into the Championship. In the end West Ham won thanks to a bit of luck, a degree of resolve and, crucially, a sharpness in front of goal that took them away from Wolves and reduced the pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo, for a few days at least.First half goals from Divine Mukasa and Jarrod Bowen from the penalty spot were complimented by two more in the second, as Mukasa secured his brace alongside a goal for Konstantinos Mavropanos. The defender doubled up himself too, albeit by scoring in his own end, as Wolves tried to claw their way back into contention.

The visitors could also claim a decent goal from midfielder Marshall Munetsi to their tally. For all their obvious technical ability, however, Cesar Peixoto’s side lacked the hosts’ sang froid at the crucial moments and that proved the decisive factor. Continue reading...