West Ham United clinched victory at Molineux on Saturday afternoon to maintain forward of Newcastle United in seventh place within the Premier League.
David Moyes‘ aspect had fallen behind towards Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier than the break after Pablo Sarabia transformed from the penalty spot, although Lucas Paqueta returned the favour with an expertly-taken spot kick of his personal after 72 minutes.
The consequence was sealed when James Ward-Prowse‘s direct nook kick wound its approach past the hapless Jose Sa to substantiate an enormous win for the Irons, who have been maybe lucky to not squander the lead when Max Kilman’s last-gasp header was contentiously dominated out following a VAR examine.
James Ward-Prowse’s sport vs Wolves in numbers
WIth Jarrod Bowen beginning up entrance and Edson Alvarez getting back from suspension, Paqueta returned to the left flank and Ward-Prowse shifted again right into a extra attacking midfield function.
The England worldwide has ebbed and flowed from type over current weeks however his purpose has now continued West Ham’s pursuit of European qualification, galvanising the crew forward of an important interval of forthcoming soccer.
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James Ward-Prowse: Stats vs Wolves |
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Stat |
# |
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Minutes performed |
90′ |
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Targets |
1 |
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Touches |
57 |
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Correct passes |
41/43 (95%) |
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Photographs taken |
5 |
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Key passes |
0 |
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Duels gained |
8/11 |
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Tackles |
4 |
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Interceptions |
1 |
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Dribbled previous |
2 |
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Stats by way of Sofascore |
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It was an lively and crisp efficiency, in fact boosted by his exceptional successful purpose, however Ward-Prowse lacked in creativity by means of open play and failed to supply the squad with the spark to really take the sport by the neck – as proven by his zero key passes.
He popped up with the decisive second, however it could possibly be argued that Michail Antonio was the true difference-maker after approaching shortly after half-time.
Michail Antonio makes the distinction
It was a little bit of a median collective efficiency for the guests however Antonio positively made a distinction following his introduction, handed a 7/10 match rating by The Evening Standard’s Malik Ouzia, who stated: ‘On at half-time for his three hundredth West Ham look and made a optimistic affect as the focus.’
Sky Sports activities pundit Neil Lennon echoed this sentiment – speaking live on Soccer Saturday – even going so far as to say that the 34-year-old talisman “terrorised” the Previous Gold defence, excelling by means of his brutish, all-action method.
As per Sofascore, Antonio may need solely taken 26 touches, accomplished 58% of his passes and misplaced seven of his 11 contested duels however he was certainly a menace, a thorn in his foe’s aspect.
He took a strike on purpose and tried 4 dribbles, stretching the defence, and proved himself as soon as once more with a really singular talent set that may now be known as into play given Bowen’s suspected harm.
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The participant has been in distinctive type this season.
Bowen, agonisingly, is now a significant doubt for Thursday’s Europa League quarter-finals contest towards Bayer Leverkusen, and whereas this can depart a gnawing sense of dread over the times to return, Antonio can succeed as the focus, bringing one of the best out of his teammates.
