24 Mar 2010

Wolves beat Hammers

11:25 am on 24 March 2010

Wolverhampton Wanderers have moved seven points clear of the English Premier League drop zone with a 3-1 win at relegation rivals West Ham United.

Wolves move to 15th, while the defeat leaves West Ham in 17th place on 27 points, just three above Burnley having both played 31.

An eighth victory of the season puts Wolves on 31 points from 31 games and moves them above Wigan Athletic on goal difference.

The Hammers have now lost five league games in a row.