West Ham United have secured a crucial 2-0 victory away at Burnley, with goals from Crysencio Summerville and Taty Castellanos at Turf Moor. Despite this win, the Hammers remain entrenched in the Premier League relegation zone, sitting in the bottom three alongside Wolves and their recent opponents. Under the guidance of manager Nuno Espirito Santo, the team is currently three points adrift of safety, trailing Nottingham Forest in 17th place. Their next challenge comes on Tuesday night with a home fixture against Manchester United.
West Ham's Position in the Premier League Form Table
In recent weeks, West Ham have experienced a notable upturn in form, bolstering confidence in their bid to avoid relegation to the Championship. An analysis of the top flight form table over the last five games reveals their standing among Premier League clubs.
Premier League Form Table (Last Five Games)
- Manchester United, 13 points
- Chelsea, 12 points
- AFC Bournemouth, 11 points
- West Ham, 9 points
- Everton, 9 points
- Brentford, 9 points
- Arsenal, 8 points
- Manchester City, 8 points
- Nottingham Forest, 8 points
- Leeds United, 7 points
- Fulham, 6 points
- Sunderland, 6 points
- Liverpool, 5 points
- Aston Villa, 5 points
- Crystal Palace, 5 points
- Newcastle United, 4 points
- Brighton and Hove Albion, 3 points
- Burnley, 3 points
- Tottenham Hotspur, 2 points
- Wolves, 2 points
Only Manchester United, Chelsea, and AFC Bournemouth have accumulated more points than West Ham over this period. European hopefuls Everton and Brentford have also matched the Hammers' tally of nine points. Notably, West Ham have outperformed both Arsenal and Manchester City in recent form. At the opposite end of the spectrum, clubs such as Newcastle United, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolves have faced significant struggles.
West Ham's Vital Win Over Burnley
The victory against Burnley was a pivotal moment for West Ham, as the match was viewed as a potential stumbling block in Lancashire. Successfully navigating this challenge, the team now aims to maintain their momentum. However, the upcoming clash with Manchester United presents a formidable test, given United's recent form of four consecutive wins and positive morale under caretaker manager Michael Carrick following Ruben Amorim's departure.
Reflecting on the win over Burnley, Nuno Espirito Santo praised his squad's performance. He stated, "The boys did really, really well. They were committed, desire, organised, talent up front, nice goals, nice combinations and a clean sheet that makes us proud of the way we defend. Because I believe that everything starts from there. If we can fix it, then up front, we have talent that can help us."
He further added, "We knew how important it was to start the game well. From minute one, we were switched on, on the front foot, we press, we recover balls, we went. We didn't allow too many situations to Burnley. That makes a big difference, makes a big difference. Today, we managed the game well. It was a spell during the second half in the beginning that Burnley put us against the ropes, but then came our fans singing and helping us. I'm really happy for them to make this travel so far away on a rainy day and help us today. We cannot thank them enough. Let's try to put this energy into London Stadium on Tuesday."
