Nayef Aguerd scored the only goal of the game as West Ham jumped up to 14th in the Premier League after a huge win against bottom-side Southampton.
Danny Ings started in attack for West Ham in the basement battle against his former club.
Lukasz Fabianski returned in goal after a fractured cheekbone.
Saints were without Che Adams so Sekou Mara started up front alongside Theo Walcott.
West Ham took the lead in the 26th minute after a lengthy VAR review ruled Nayef Aguerd was onside when he headed in a free-kick from Thilo Kehrer.
Jarrod Bowen came close to doubling the Hammers’ lead with a superb strike but was denied by the crossbar.
The same piece of woodwork denied Southampton a late equaliser after January signing Paul Onuachu came agonisingly close with a header.
More to follow…
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