Mohammed Kudus nets two goals, propelling West Ham to a 3-0 triumph over Wolves at London Stadium, putting them back on course in the Premier League.
West Ham, displaying dominance, showcased a stark contrast to their previous 5-0 defeat by Fulham, as Mohammed Kudus delivered a remarkable strike from the edge of the box and a composed close-range effort within 10 minutes, firmly placing the Hammers in control at halftime.
Despite Wolves applying pressure in the second half, Jarrod Bowen secured the points with his 10th Premier League goal in the 74th minute.
Unaffected by fatigue from their recent Europa League success, David Moyes’ side claimed a 3-0 victory, propelling them to seventh in the Premier League, while Wolves remain 13th, with a 10-point cushion from the relegation zone.
Eager to avoid a consecutive league defeat following the previous week’s disappointing outing at Craven Cottage, West Ham made a lively start with Kurt Zouma, Bowen, and Lucas Paqueta testing the waters before Kudus’ precise, left-footed strike nestled into the right corner.
Paqueta initiated a counter-attack from a Wolves corner, delivering an exquisite pass to Kudus, who surged towards the goal, skillfully cut inside, and fired past Dan Bentley.
The duo combined again for West Ham’s second goal, with Kudus clinically finishing after being set up by the Brazilian.
Despite Wolves posing more threats in the second half, with Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan coming close, their endeavors were fruitless.
Paqueta completed a hat-trick of assists by providing a clever return pass to Bowen, who outpaced former Hammers defender Craig Dawson and slotted the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.