But after an encouraging draw at Manchester United in midweek, earning them their third point of the season, Wolves outplayed woeful West Ham to spark joyous scenes at Molineux. West Ham are sinking deeper into trouble and are in 18th place with 14 points, four behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. So a visit from a West Ham side without a win in eight league games looked like a gift-wrapped opportunity to begin what would be one of the most incredible escapes from the drop. After he replaced Graham Potter at West Ham in September there was a temporary improvement in results, but he now faces a huge fight to keep the London club in the top flight. West Ham host Nottingham Forest on Jan 6 in a game they simply cannot afford to lose.

Source: BBC January 03, 2026 22:07 UTC