US EditionWest Ham beats Sunderland for back-to-back wins in Premier League survival bid
- On Saturday, West Ham United beat Sunderland 3-1 at the London Stadium, securing a second straight victory that revived their Premier League survival bid.
- Nuno Espirito Santo's side had slipped seven points adrift less than two weeks ago but backed up last weekend's win at Tottenham Hotspur, reversing earlier poor form.
- They surged into a three-goal lead by the 43rd minute with goals from Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen and Mateus Fernandes; Bowen's penalty was his first goal of 2026 and Summerville scored his third in as many matches.
- West Ham United's victory narrowed the gap on Nottingham Forest and renewed hope in the survival race, moving them within just two points of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest.
- West Ham still need to find consistency soon and have challenging away games at Chelsea and Burnley, while a few hundred West Ham fans stayed away for the first 15 minutes in protest.
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By STEVE DOUGLAS West Ham's bid to escape the Premier League relegation zone gained momentum with a 3-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday. It was West Ham's second consecutive victory, and they were already three goals ahead by the 43rd minute thanks to a header from Crysencio Summerville, a penalty from Jarrod Bowen, and a long-range strike from Mateus Fernandes. Brian Brobbey scored for Sunderland in the second half. West Ham, who beat Tottenham…
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