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Writer's pictureBobby Vincent

Fulham 0-2 West Ham United

Two goals from West Ham United in the first-half has ensured their fourth successive win in the Premier League, against Fulham.

A Robert Snodgrass opener was added to not long after by Michail Antonio and that was enough for the Irons.

The win is West Ham's fourth consecutive win in the Premier League and they've moved up ninth, whilst Fulham remain bottom of the table.

 

How It Happened

Fulham nearly took the lead just 10 minutes in when Aboubakar Kamara was clean through on goal but Lukasz Fabianski was equal to it with a strong palm.

The Cottagers were made to rue that early opportunity 17 minutes in; when Snodgrass struck a powerful shot into the top corner.

The goal means that Fulham remain the only side in the top four divisions in the UK to be without a clean sheet this season.

The rain was pouring down and the cameras cut to a rather miserable Claudio Ranieri - but his side could have got that trademark smile back on his face 10 minutes later.

Joe Bryan's cross was met at the far post by top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, but the Serbian striker couldn't guide his header on target from a tight angle.

Fulham were attacking well and creating big chances - but their defence let them down once again.

West Ham punished the hosts when Felipe Anderson swung in a lovely cross and Javier Hernandez made a near-post run before flicking it on with his head to Antonio and he stabbed home. Clinical from the Hammers. Poor defending from Fulham.

The second-half was a bit scrappy and the torrential rain certainly had its impact on the state of play.

There wasn't too many chances for either side, with Fulham dominating possession and West Ham happy to allow the hosts the ball away from their goal.

Anderson was very impressive for West Ham - he had a huge part in both of their goals and he looks a real coup to the Hammers' squad after a slowish start to his career at the London Stadium.

Antonio also performed strongly for West Ham. The striker came into the side to partner Chicharito and he certainly staked his claim for a regular starting spot.

 

The Managers

Claudio Ranieri was pleased with his team's performance despite the loss on Saturday evening.

"I reflect well (to the game)," Ranieri said to BBC Sport. "The first hour was one of our best.

"We played very well. We created the chances, but they scored the goals. It's disappointing how easily they scored.

"A counter-attack, we have to stay calm and we run to get the ball and that is not right."

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini praised his side's clinical performance in front of goal.

"That was a good performance because maybe we didn't create many chances, but the ones we did create, we scored," Pellegrini said.

"In the second-half we did well. We kept a clean sheet. We have eight players (out) injured. We will see what will happen in January, but I'm very happy with the squad. We have four or five players who might not play again this season.

"Four games in a row is not easy for any team. Now we must try to continue with our feet on the floor. We will continue working. We are two points behind the European spots but there are 21 games left."

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