West Ham United delivered a commanding performance to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone with a resounding 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night, a result that deepened Tottenham Hotspur’s woes by pushing them into the bottom three.
At the London Stadium, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side produced a clinical display, led by a brace from Konstantinos Mavropanos and a quickfire double from Valentín Castellanos. The win lifts West Ham to fourth-bottom, two points clear of Tottenham, who now face mounting pressure in the battle for survival.
West Ham broke the deadlock just before halftime through Mavropanos, who powered home a header from Jarrod Bowen’s well-delivered corner in the 42nd minute. The goal came after Wolves had squandered promising chances, with Adam Armstrong notably failing to convert from close range.
The hosts returned from the break with renewed intensity, and their dominance paid off midway through the second half. Castellanos doubled the lead in the 66th minute after combining neatly with Pablo before his effort slipped past Wolves goalkeeper José Sá. Just two minutes later, the Argentine struck again, his deflected shot wrong-footing Sá to make it 3-0.
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Mavropanos capped a memorable night by netting his second goal in the 83rd minute, volleying home from another set-piece to complete the rout. In a twist of irony, the former Arsenal defender’s heroics dealt a significant blow to Spurs, their north London rivals.
The result marks the first time Tottenham have ended a Premier League matchday in the relegation zone since August 2015. However, they have an opportunity to respond when they face Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge.
With seven matches remaining, Spurs must quickly turn their fortunes around to avoid a first relegation since the 1977-78 season.
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For West Ham, the victory was a timely response after their FA Cup quarter-final exit to Leeds. Manager Nuno praised his team’s resilience and the energy from the home crowd but warned that the fight for survival is far from over.
“All of us deserve this kind of evening, especially our fans. The stadium was amazing,” Nuno said. “We improved a lot in the second half and showed we cannot give up. It’s an important step, but nothing has changed—we still have work to do.”
Wolves, meanwhile, remain rooted to the bottom of the table, 15 points adrift of safety with just six games left. Their relegation to the Championship now appears all but certain.
