West Ham has shown promising signs of resurgence, accumulating 15 points from their last nine matches – a record surpassed by only four teams, all currently in the top six. Following a hard-fought draw against Manchester City on Saturday, the team briefly ascended out of the relegation zone for the first time in 112 days. Although subsequent results on Sunday saw them drop back down, those fleeting hours offered a significant glimmer of hope and a taste of life outside the bottom three.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s tactical approach is increasingly evident: the Hammers are exhibiting robust defensive solidity, effectively generating goals from fast breaks, and have suffered only one defeat in their last six league outings. This improving form raises the crucial question of which club will ultimately join the almost-certainly relegated Wolves and Burnley in the Championship next season.
