By Daily Sports on December 1, 2019
Aaron Cresswell eased the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini as the West Ham defender fired his struggling side to a shock 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday.
Pellegrini was reportedly given two games to save his job this week, but the Hammers boss might have earned much-needed breathing space with a first win in eight Premier League games.
It was West Ham's first victory at Stamford Bridge in 14 visits dating back to 2002.
The Hammers had lost their last three matches, increasing the speculation that former Manchester City manager Pellegrini was set for the sack.
Now Pellegrini goes into Wednesday's trip to Wolves with renewed hope of avoiding the axe after West Ham moved six points clear of the relegation zone.
Inflicting a second successive Premier League defeat on Chelsea made the hard-fought result even sweeter for West Ham fans.
After last weekend’s loss at Manchester City, fourth placed Chelsea’s momentum has stalled a little following one of the least coherent displays of Frank Lampard’s maiden season in charge.
West Ham’s slump has coincided with the poor form of reserve keeper Roberto following an injury to first choice Lukasz Fabianski. (Reuters)
•PHOTO: West Ham players
Source Daily Sports
Posted December 1, 2019
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