Nuno’s gamble on Hermansen pays off, now he must remain in the West Ham XI | OneFootball

West Ham United claimed a 2-0 win over Burnley to continue their splendid run of form. The Hammers are now only three points away from safety.

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo made several big calls, and they seemed to pay off.

Firstly, he threw new signing Axel Disasi straight into the line-up, and the Frenchman did a terrific job in the heart of defence.

Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen also earned a first start since November 11 and kept West Ham’s first league clean sheet since August.

Hermansen made five total saves, preventing 0.63 goals. Two of those saves came from inside the box. He also recorded two high claims.

The Hammers have recorded only two clean sheets this season, and both times the £20 million summer signing has been in goal.

Burnley did not present the sternest test, but surely Hermansen has done enough to start over Alphonse Areola.

Make no mistake, the Frenchman has made some great saves this term to keep West Ham alive in games but he is quite error-prone.

Hermansen is the future and should get time to prove his mettle.

Yes, he has been shaky on set-pieces and had his fair share of horror moments, but he needs a consistent run of games.

Hermansen’s return could prove pivotal as West Ham attempt to claw their way out of danger in the coming weeks.

He could find his feet and offer the defensive assurance the Hammers have lacked for much of the campaign.

Clean sheets are often the foundation of survival battles, and Hermansen has already shown he can provide that platform.

With confidence building behind him and a defence beginning to settle, a consistent run in goal could stabilise West Ham’s performances.

If he continues to deliver reliability and big moments, Hermansen may yet become the catalyst that drives their relegation escape.