West Ham fought back from 2-1 down to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 and ease the pressure on David Moyes.
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Lucas Paqueta gave West Ham an early lead but Forest equalized before the break through Taiwo Awoniyi. Forest then took the lead through Anthony Elanga in the second half but Jarrod Bowen equalized moments later and Tomas Soucek scored a late winner as Ward-Prowse put on a clinic with two assists.
With the win (their first in five) West Ham move on to 17 points, while Forest stay on 13.
Ward-Prowse wizardry gives Hammers familiar feeling
When David Moyes needed a win most, West Ham went back to chaos and it worked a treat. They scored early, let in two goals either side of half time, then scored twice late on to win 3-2. It feels like the kind of game West Ham have had about 75 times during Moyes’ time in charge. James Ward-Prowse was the x-factor in this game as his two second half corners were on the money for Bowen and Soucek to head home and turn the game on its head. Ward-Prowse now has nine assists in his first three months as a West Ham player in all competitions and sometimes recruitment can be simple. Ward-Prowse is good at set-piece delivery. West Ham are good at getting on the end of set pieces. Sign him. He whips it in. West Ham score goals. It sounds so simple and sometimes it is.
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest player ratings
Our friends at FotMob.com show that West Ham’s attack had a heck of a day as Bowen, Ward-Prowse and Paqueta all stood tall. Forest’s forwards also had a decent outing with Awoniyi, Gibbs-White and Elanga a real handful.
What’s next?
West Ham head to Burnley on Saturday, Nov. 25, while Forest host Brighton on the same day.
How to watch West Ham vs Nottingham Forest live, stream link, time
Kickoff: 9 am ET, Sunday (Nov. 12)
TV channel: USA Network
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FULL TIME: West Ham 3-2 Nottingham Forest
They hung on pretty easily in the end and Moyes is delighted with that victory. That felt like they kind of result the Hammers have pulled off for most of the last few years.
GOALLL! West Ham 3-2 Nottingham Forest - Tomas Soucek
West Ham have turned it around and they’ve now gone ahead late on. A fantastic corner and Soucek sends a perfect header into the bottom corner. 3-2.
GOALLL! West Ham 2-2 Nottingham Forest - Jarrod Bowen
It is an instant response from the Hammers as Bowen heads home at the near post. That Forest lead lasted for just two minutes.
GOALLL! West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest - Anthony Elanga
Forest lead and it is a lovely finish. Elanga wheels away in delight in front of the away fans who go bonkers. Forest have turned the game on its head.
GOALLL! West Ham 1-1 Nottingham Forest - Taiwo Awoniyi
Forest are level just before the break. Sangare wins the ball back, feeds Morgan Gibbs-White and his shot is pushed out and Awoniyi is on hand to tap home.
SAVE! What a stop from Areola
That is a sensational stop. Toffolo whips in a lovely cross from the left which finds Awoniyi at the back post and his header looks certain to hit the back of the net but Areola saves and West Ham clear the loose ball. Brilliant save from Areola.
GOALLLL! West Ham 1-0 Nottingham Forest - Lucas Paqueta
What a start for the Hammers as Dominguez gives the ball away and Paqueta runs towards goal and fires it into the bottom corner. Perfect start for West Ham. Worst possible start for Forest and Steve Cooper looks to to the heavens.
West Ham lineup
Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Alvarez; Kudus, Bowen, Paqueta
Nottingham Forest lineup
Vlachodimos; Aina, Niakhate, Murrilo, Toffolo; Sangare, Mangala, Dominguez; Gibbs-White, Awoniyi, Elanga
