Southampton win thriller at West Ham
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5-second readSouthampton announced themselves in the Sky Bet Championship promotion race with a statement 3-2 win at pre-season title-favourites West Ham.
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Southampton announced themselves in the Sky Bet Championship promotion race with a statement 3-2 win at pre-season title-favourites West Ham. Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree and Lewis Dobbin were all on target in a chaotic first half, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomas Soucek replied for the Hammers.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side, relegated on the final day of last term, would have gone top with a win but instead saw their nine-match unbeaten run grind to a halt.
There were thousands of empty seats by the end at the London Stadium, with those who stayed booing the Hammers off. For anyone who thought promotion would be achieved at a canter in east London, this was a wake-up call.
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- West Ham United, Southampton
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