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WEST HAM moved out of the relegation zone after Diafra Sakho netted a dramatic winner against Swansea.

The Senegalese striker - on as a second-half substitute for Javier Hernandez - scored in the 90th minute at the London Stadium to ease pressure on Slaven Bilic.

 West Ham striker Andy Carroll had a poor first half against Swansea at the London Stadium
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West Ham striker Andy Carroll had a poor first half against Swansea at the London StadiumCredit: Reuters
 Hammers defender Pablo Zabaleta vies for the ball with Swans forward Wilfried Bony
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Hammers defender Pablo Zabaleta vies for the ball with Swans forward Wilfried BonyCredit: AFP or licensors

In a drab affair, neither side deserved the three points, but Hammers fans won't care as they leapfrog the Swans in the table.

It was a dismal first half, with Swansea City coming closest as Wilfried Bony called Joe Hart into action in the 15th minute.

His left-footed strike from distance was parried away by the England shot-stopper - though it looked like it was a save for the cameras.

West Ham hardly threatened, Michail Antonio forced Lukasz Fabianski into an early stop, before Andre Ayew's tame header failed to trouble the Polish star.

The home side were booed off the pitch when the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, and the jeers continues into the second period.

Manuel Lanzini's introduction into the match roared the West Ham faithful into life, but they were almost silenced when Martin Olsson's right-footed attempt from 25-yards out curled inches wide of the right-hand post.

 Slaven Bilic's side left it late to win against Paul Clement's men
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Slaven Bilic's side left it late to win against Paul Clement's menCredit: AFP or licensors
 Cheikhou Kouyate was booked for this dangerous tackle on midfielder Renato Sanches
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Cheikhou Kouyate was booked for this dangerous tackle on midfielder Renato SanchesCredit: Rex Features

And the boos rand round the London Stadium once again when Bilic decided to replace Hernandez with Sakho in the 78th minute.

But as Hernandez was left shaking his head on the bench, Sakho grabbed his opportunity with both hands.

After Andy Carroll's attempt clipped the bar, the former Metz man popped up inside the box to dispatch substitute Arthur Masuaku's expert cross.

All alone at the back post, Sakho couldn't miss as his late winner lifted his side up to 14th in Premier League table.

For Swansea - they suffered their first away loss of the season - and drop down into 18th spot.

STATS, FACTS, GOALS & LOLS

  • The Hammers have only lost one of their last ten Premier League games against Swansea - a 4-1 defeat at Upton Park in May 2016.
  • Swansea have never kept a clean sheet against away against West Ham in their 32 games..
  • Javier Hernandez's 40 Premier League goals have all came inside the box.
  • Slaven Blic's side were booed off off the pitch at the end of the first half.
  • Swansea suffered their first away loss of the season - and conceded their first away goal of the campaign..
 Andy Carroll collides with Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, leaving the former Arsenal man to require treatment
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Andy Carroll collides with Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, leaving the former Arsenal man to require treatmentCredit: Reuters
  • Renato Sanches had yet another mixed afternoon in a Swansea shirt, as he struggles to get used to the Premier League.
  • Swansea are without a league win since the end of August.
  • West Ham have kept three clean sheets out of their last four top-flight games.
  • Bilic's decision to replace Chicharito with Diafra Sakho was met with boos from fans.
 Diafra Sakho netted in the 90th minute to earn a vital win for West Ham
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Diafra Sakho netted in the 90th minute to earn a vital win for West HamCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The Hammers somehow took home all three points at the death in an uninspiring match
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The Hammers somehow took home all three points at the death in an uninspiring matchCredit: Rex Features

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SOCIAL SAYS

WHAT THEY SAID

West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart said: "We are relieved of course. It was a difficult strange game that understandably won't get much airplay. It was a difficult atmosphere in some ways. I'm never going to criticise the fans, they come here and pay their money and have a right to their opinion. It was not a high-quality performance, I was not high quality today.

"We have to focus on the win. We have had seven points since the international break

"It is on all of us to take the pressure off. We don't get sucked into the speculation, we just stuck together and fight hard."

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