"A much-changed Fulham created very little in the first half, though they did go close on the stroke of half-time as a brilliant first touch from Josh King created space for the shot inside the area, but he was kept out by Mads Hermansen."
"However, a mix-up between Leno and Calvin Bassey resulted in Bowen nipping in and finding the Dutchman, who slotted home with ease."
"Despite a difficult start as head coach of West Ham, Nuno Espirito Santo has now guided his side to four wins in their last eight games - that's one more victory than they managed across the first 21 matches of the league campaign."
West Ham defeated Fulham 1-0 in an away match that proved vital for their relegation battle. The Hammers created early chances through Jarrod Bowen and Valentin Castellanos but failed to convert. Fulham had limited attacking opportunities, with Josh King coming close before halftime. A penalty awarded to Fulham in the second half was overturned by VAR after review. West Ham broke the deadlock when a mix-up between Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno and defender Calvin Bassey allowed Bowen to set up Summerville for an easy finish. Under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, West Ham has won four of their last eight games, demonstrating significant improvement from their earlier season struggles.
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