West Ham 1-0 Southampton: Nayef Aguerd’s first-half header seals morale-boosting win for David Moyes’ side | Football News

West Ham moved outside of the Premier League relegation zone as Nayef Aguerd’s first-half header was enough to secure a 1-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Southampton at the London Stadium on Super Sunday.

In a contest littered with individual errors, low on clear-cut chances but laced in significance, it was David Moyes’ side who would prevail to increase the pressure on Saints, who still sit only three points adrift of safety.

The hosts took a lead they would not relinquish in the 26th minute after a lengthy VAR review ruled Aguerd was onside when he headed in a free-kick from Thilo Kehrer.

It required three minutes and 48 seconds – the longest VAR delay of the season – for referee Tierney to be informed by Peter Bankes that the goal should stand after a tight offside call.

Jarrod Bowen struck the woodwork with a sublime effort before the interval, but one goal would prove enough to overcome a blunt Saints side who went closest to equalising when substitute Paul Onuachu headed against the bar in the final five minutes.

The result moves West Ham up to 14th in the table, but only a point above Everton in 18th place as they extended their unbeaten home run in 2023 to six matches.

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Saturday 8th April 5:00pm


Kick off 5:30pm

West Ham are back in action in midweek as they host Newcastle on Wednesday night, kick-off 8pm.

A trip to Fulham is on the agenda next weekend, before attention turns to their Europa Conference League quarter-final matches against Gent, which come either side of a home game against Arsenal on April 16, live on Sky Sports at 2pm.

Southampton‘s next game is a Saturday Night Football clash at home to Manchester City, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 5.30pm.

The Saints also face tricky matches away at Arsenal and Newcastle in April, but their home games are against fellow relegation rivals Crystal Palace and Bournemouth this month.