West Ham secured a massive win in the Premier League as the Irons squeaked past Wolves 1-0 at the London Stadium.
After a surprise draw against Newcastle United last weekend, the Hammers bounced back in a big way to beat Wolves, who are chasing a UEFA Champions League finish after an incredible season under Bruno Lage.
Tomas Soucek scored the sole goal of the match, yet the game was overshadowed by Andriy Yarmolenko, who has been given time off by West Ham following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The historic event has been widely condemned by the footballing world, and the Irons joined those in criticising Russia by standing in solidarity with Ukraine, with Declan Rice tweeting his support post-match.
The England international was once again outstanding for West Ham as their win against Wolves took the Irons up to fifth in the standings, just two points off Manchester United in fourth.
Rice’s evolution as a complete midfielder has been key to West Ham’s incredible rise under David Moyes, and his social media post after the win against Wolves was well received by supporters.
Wolves win has brought new life to West Ham’s top-four hopes
The weight of this weekend’s fixture is hard to describe for the Irons, who for the past few weeks looked like dropping out of the race for Champions League football after a run of poor results.
However, Sunday’s win against Wolves has breathed new life into West Ham’s incredible dream of finishing in the top-four. And with Rice’s tweet indicating a strong unity in the squad, the Irons are now in an incredible position to make history this season.
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