Jesse Lingard scored a brilliant solo goal before West Ham held off a Wolves fightback to secure a victory that moves them into the top four of the Premier League.
On-loan Manchester United midfielder Lingard has been in inspired form since joining the Hammers on 29 January.
And he continued his impressive resurgence when he charged through the Wolves midfield and defence to slot in the opener early in the first half.
Lingard was instrumental in West Ham’s next two goals as he produced a brilliant flick on the byline to find Arthur Masuaku, whose low cross was turned in first time by Pablo Fornals, before Lingard led a quick counter to tee up substitute Jarrod Bowen to drive in the third.
However, David Moyes’ side had let slip a 3-0 lead in their previous game against Arsenal to draw 3-3 and they looked in danger of a repeat when Leander Dendoncker headed home just before half-time and substitute Fabio Silva rolled in a fine strike midway through the second half to reduce the deficit to one goal.
West Ham dropped deep as they tried to hold onto their slender advantage and although Wolves dominated the closing stages they could not find a way through for a third time.
With Chelsea having surprisingly lost 5-2 to West Brom at the weekend, this win moves West Ham up to fourth with 52 points. Defeat for Wolves, meanwhile, means they are 14th.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Wolves
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 11Rui Patrício
- 22Nélson Semedo
- 16Coady
- 27Saïss
- 3Aït-NouriSubstituted forHoeverat 90′minutes
- 32Dendoncker
- 8NevesBooked at 85mins
- 7Neto
- 10PodenceSubstituted forFábio Silvaat 45′minutes
- 37Traoré
- 12Da SilvaSubstituted forVitinhaat 72′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Hoever
- 17Fábio Silva
- 18Gibbs-White
- 20Vitinha
- 21Ruddy
- 42Richards
- 49Kilman
- 54Otasowie
- 75Marques
West Ham
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Fabianski
- 5Coufal
- 15DawsonBooked at 4mins
- 23DiopBooked at 10mins
- 3Cresswell
- 28SoucekBooked at 90mins
- 16Noble
- 18FornalsSubstituted forBenrahmaat 78′minutes
- 11LingardBooked at 90mins
- 26MasuakuSubstituted forJohnsonat 67′minutes
- 30AntonioSubstituted forBowenat 36′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Balbuena
- 9Benrahma
- 14Alves
- 20Bowen
- 24Fredericks
- 25Martin
- 31Johnson
- 34Trott
- 45Odubeko
Live Text
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Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, West Ham United 3.
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Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, West Ham United 3.
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Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Issa Diop.
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Jesse Lingard (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Silva.
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Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Vitinha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tomas Soucek (West Ham United).
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Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ki-Jana Hoever replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
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Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Mark Noble (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Jesse Lingard (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Substitution, West Ham United. Saïd Benrahma replaces Pablo Fornals.
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Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
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Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Jesse Lingard (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Vitinha replaces Willian José.
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Attempt missed. Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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