Wolves 2-0 West Ham: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Hosts Move Up to 5th

Wolverhampton Wanderers moved back up to 5th in the Premier

League table with a 2-0 victory over out of form West Ham United​ at

Molineux on Wednesday night.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side were the better team in the first half, and

deservedly took the lead when Leander Dendoncker outmuscled

Ryan Fredericks to prod home a Joao Moutinho corner.

West Ham did respond well, and went close through Declan Rice

and Pablo Fornals, but ultimately looked a shadow of the side that

beat Chelsea at the weekend.

​​Wolves continued to look a threat from set pieces in the second

period as Romain Saiss headed just wide twice from Moutinho

corners, while West Ham offered little in the final third apart from a

chance for Robert Snodgrass - who was let down by his touch when

clean through on goal.

Raul Jimenez and Jonny wasted good chances when through one

on one with David Martin, before Patrick Cutrone then made the

game safe five minutes from time, after the Hammers gave the ball

away again midfield.

It is incredible to say that Wolves have not lost a single point from

winning positions this season, and the question now has to be how

far can they go?

Nuno Espirito Santo's side don't seem to be suffering from any

Europa League hangover like many teams before them, and are

flying high in fifth after their longest top flight unbeaten run since

1972.

​​They have a solid defence led by Connor Coady, quality in midfield

with the likes of Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho, and a genuine

threat up front in the form of Diogo Jota, Adama Traore, and Raul

Jimenez. Even Patrick Cutrone's getting in on the act.

The only thing that could scupper their season ahead of a busy

festive period is their thin squad. Nuno has used just 19 players this

campaign - the lowest in the Premier League - but if they can avoid

injuries, there's no reason why they can't still be in the top six co

​​They have a solid defence led by Connor Coady, quality in midfield

with the likes of Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho, and a genuine

threat up front in the form of Diogo Jota, Adama Traore, and Raul

Jimenez. Even Patrick Cutrone's getting in on the act.

The only thing that could scupper their season ahead of a busy

festive period is their thin squad. Nuno has used just 19 players this

campaign - the lowest in the Premier League - but if they can avoid

injuries, there's no reason why they can't still be in the top six come

May.

​​They have a solid defence led by Connor Coady, quality in midfield

with the likes of Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho, and a genuine

threat up front in the form of Diogo Jota, Adama Traore, and Raul

Jimenez. Even Patrick Cutrone's getting in on the act.

The only thing that could scupper their season ahead of a busy

festive period is their thin squad. Nuno has used just 19 players this

campaign - the lowest in the Premier League - but if they can avo