(Premier League 2023/2024): Highlights West Ham - Wolves

Whilst others have fallen on the Continental stage, there have been no such problems for West Ham. Through to the lockout stages for a third straight season. No sign of their bubble bursting to make their dreams fade and die. Nelson Samedo the man bringing it forward here for those in Old Gold. Navarez doing what he does so well, the Mexican there in front of the West Ham back four just to curtail the attacks. Kunja, good control. And a sharp shot from a tight angle. Fabianski would have been disappointed had that got past him. Yeah, he would. West Ham giving the ball away. Inside their own final third. Walpraus takes that familiar three-step back before addressing it. And striking, not his best. It was just that fraction too far out, wasn't it? Yeah, Jared Gillett is the VAR. Check complete was the message pretty quickly. That's a good header from Dawson at the near post. West Ham able to bring it away here with Paquita. Kudus the man ahead of him. He's got Walpraus in his eyeline, if he can get it across. If he needs to, he doesn't. Brilliant. More kudos to Kudus as West Ham United lead. It's been an excellent start. And that is a supreme counterattacking goal from a man right on top of his game. Well, we said we've got two sides here at the London Stadium that both look to break quickly and are both excellent in transition. And it's West Ham that break through first. Kudus adds the finishing touch. But what about this play from Lucas Paquita in the build-up? Absolutely terrific. The awareness to pick out Kudus' run out on that right-hand side after doing some great work. Also check. Got away with it. Well, after a fashion in the first phase of play, here's Kunja in the second. Fabianski tips it wide. Well, this is the sort of chance that Wolves have been crying out for. Bodies forward, numbers in attack. That ball to the edge of the box into Kunja, I think is a terrific one where you're just picking somebody out rather than just firing it into a space. Zuma read it well. West Ham get it forward so quickly. Kudus in again. Scores again. Paquita playing his part. There is no answer to the devastating nature of West Ham's counter-attacks. Two in nine minutes for Kudus. And it's 2-0. And it's that combination again. Paquita to Kudus. Brilliant from West Ham. Wolves in control on the ball. Rochelle Gomez didn't look too perturbed, but Jarrett Bowen was adamant. He's got it again. Oh, off the post. Bentley had not got a clue where that had gone. It's hit the post, rolled behind him almost across the line, and wide out of play for a goal kick. Yeah, look at who found him as well. Paquita again coming in off that left-hand side. Wonderful pass. The movement was good from Jarrett Bowen just to pull off. Away swinger. And again, couldn't keep it down. It's a threat from set-pieces. West Ham attack the ball well, but a lot of it's down to the delivery. Lamina. Belgaard. Sarabi with a step over. Huang taking it on. Kunya. Samedo playing it in. Wolves back in the game. Evade the West Ham pressure. Soufal goes to ground. Shouldn't do. Allows Belgaard to get away. Huang's timing of the pass to Samedo is perfect. Now then, it might just be the foot of the defender that saves him. Well judged, sir. Very little in it. But the decision when it's given in a moment is going to be met with a big cheer from the West Ham United supporters. And Chris Cavanagh, the referee, is just being told now by Jared Gillett. Here you go. Foot played in all three. Kunya. Getting the shot in. And it was a fraction away. I'll tell you what, he does so well, doesn't he? The way he just twists and turns. He's so good at driving at the opposition. They allow him into the box and for a moment you see the net ripple and you wonder whether he's scored or not, but it's over the bar and bounces back towards the net. I've seen more passes into their own boxes, you mentioned, than every other Premier League team. Here's Lamina. Good turn. Shot not so good. So many technically gifted players, Wolves. Lovely skill from Lamina. And then doesn't find the finish. Fabianski hasn't had too many difficult saves to make. One back by Bowen. Great one-two between him and Pakatar. Jared Bowen. Oh, he has Bentley. An exquisite finish. Born of precision. And West Ham have ridden the storm as such as it's been and now have got the job done. Well, it's a hat trick for Pakatar. Another assist. He's provided two for Kudus and now one for Jared Bowen. And that should be just about it. Score of 17 direct free kicks in the Premier League and inches away from 18. Well, his reaction tells you how close he was. Oh, he's beaten the goalkeeper, but it was a little bit wider than I first thought. Excellent piece of defending at the end of the game from Nayef again. Really good win for West Ham. Particularly in the context of the disappointments of last week. It's been a good response since. Lucas Pakatar playing an enormous part with a hat trick of assists. Two goals from Mohamed Kudus setting West Ham on their way. Sarabia thought he got one back. Denied by a very close offside call after a lengthy VAR inspection. Jared Bowen added a third with 15 minutes to go for West Ham United. Wolves listless, just not at their best today. West Ham impressive, consolidating their position in the top half of the table. They've beaten Wolves today by three goals to nil.