Declan Rice denied Ralph Hasenhuttl a much-needed win as West Ham snatched a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday (16 October).
Saints boss Hasenhuttl has come underneath rising strain after a run of 4 straight defeats and 15 losses of their final 21 matches.
The Austrian noticed his aspect arrest that exact slide right here because of a primary Premier League purpose from Romain Perraud, however Southampton had been clinging on on the finish after England midfielder Rice hauled the Hammers degree.
The guests arrived on the south coast with just one fully-fit centre again, with Craig Dawson and Kurt Zouma dominated out, as Thilo Kehrer joined full backs Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson in a defensive trio.
Their makeshift defence was in hassle when Che Adams muscled his well beyond Germany worldwide Kehrer, who was indebted to Lukasz Fabianski saving together with his foot.
Saints had been virtually caught out moments later once they misplaced the ball in midfield and Gianluca Scamacca, who’s creating fairly the attention for the spectacular, curled narrowly huge from 30 yards.
But the hosts took the lead within the twentieth minute when Tomas Soucek sliced an tried clearance from a throw-in.
West Ham had been aggravated that referee Peter Bankes received in the way in which of Jarrod Bowen as he tried to intercept the ball earlier than Perraud, who drove ahead earlier than hitting a low drive which deflected in off Johnson.
Adams virtually doubled the lead after bundling his approach by way of, however Fabianski denied the Scotland striker once more.
West Ham tried to hit again and Scamacca fired a snapshot over earlier than crossing for £50million Brazilian Lucas Paqueta, who ought to have accomplished higher with a free header which he planted huge.
But the Hammers had been quickly sliced open by one other slick Saints transfer, which gave Mohamed Elyounoussi a taking pictures alternative, Fabianski once more with the save.
After the break Paqueta chased a ball excessive and was foiled by a last-ditch block from Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Scamacca simply did not divert a Bowen cross on the right track.
Paqueta then compelled Gavin Bazunu into his first notable save of the match from the sting of the realm.
The equaliser was coming, and it arrived within the sixty fourth minute courtesy of the Hammers skipper.
Rice performed a one-two with substitute Said Benrahma earlier than bending an excellent effort previous Bazunu from the nook of the field.
Hasenhuttl, clearly needing to stem the tide of West Ham assaults, despatched on 4 substitutes – Stuart Armstrong, Sekou Mara, Samuel Edozie and Ibrahima Diallo.
The adjustments virtually paid off, however Diallo’s long-range shot flew narrowly over and Fabianski saved from Edozie. Whether a draw is sufficient to save the supervisor stays to be seen.
Source: www.impartial.co.uk