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West Ham's Championship promotion race

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West Ham are third in the Championship, four points behind leaders Swansea City after beating nine-man Lincoln City 6–0.

Late Tuesday wins for Swansea and Middlesbrough had put the Hammers fifth and seven points off top before that result. West Ham visit Swansea on Saturday.

No-Guff Summary

  • Now: West Ham are third and four points behind leaders Swansea after the 6–0 win at Lincoln.
  • Before Lincoln: Swansea and Middlesbrough's late Tuesday wins had left West Ham fifth and seven points off top.
  • Next: Swansea away on Saturday.
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Rival wins leave West Ham fifth and seven points off top

West Ham dropped to fifth without playing on Tuesday as Swansea City and Middlesbrough both snatched late wins. Ronald scored in the 90th minute as Swansea beat Millwall 1-0, and Neto Borges struck in the 91st minute to give Middlesbrough victory at Stoke.

Claret&Hugh puts Swansea top on 23 points from ten matches, Middlesbrough on 21 and West Ham on 16 from nine. The Hammers have drawn their past two league games, but they still have a game in hand on both rivals. Lincoln City are next, followed by a trip to Swansea.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham need results against Lincoln City and Swansea City to keep pace in the promotion race, and that Nuno Espírito Santo could face pressure if the team fails to respond.