Premier League round-up: West Ham claim comeback win for second straight week, Everton beat Fulham
West Ham produced a comeback for the second week running, while Everton eased to victory over Fulham, who are still waiting for a first away win.
West Ham produced another comeback to claim a second successive win as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side claimed a 3-1 victory over Burnley.
The Hammers came from behind to stun Newcastle United 3-1 last Sunday, and were forced to do it the hard way once again after Zian Flemming headed Burnley ahead in the 35th minute.
However, Callum Wilson nodded in an equaliser from point-blank range nine minutes later.
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Dubravka gifts West Ham win
Soucek, scorer of the third goal against Newcastle last week, completed the turnaround, converting after Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka palmed Lucas Paqueta’s curling effort straight into his path.
And there was another moment to forget for Dubravka three minutes from the end of normal time.
Soucek was to the fore again, driving into space and fizzing a low effort that Dubravka palmed straight to Kyle Walker-Peters, who scored with only his second touch of the game.
Josh Cullen pulled one back deep into injury time for Burnley, but it came too late, with West Ham moving level on 10 points with Scott Parker’s men. However, Cullen’s goal does keep Burnley above West Ham and out of the bottom three on goal difference.
Everton 2-0 Fulham
Everton appear unlikely to be involved in a relegation fight this season, as their excellent start to life at the Hill-Dickinson Stadium continued against struggling Fulham.
Idrissa Gana Gueye gave Everton the lead in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, slamming home to end the hosts’ frustration after Thierno Barry and James Tarkowski had goals disallowed.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall became the third Everton player to have a goal chalked off, his effort ruled out after Thierno Barry strayed offside.
Though Fulham grew into the game, Michael Keane turned home from Dewsbury-Hall’s corner to secure the points.
Everton are five points clear of the bottom three, but Fulham have just a one-point cushion. Marco Silva’s men have still yet to win away this season.