“We had to win” | Bowen says Hammers on right track | OneFootball

Jarrod Bowen once again came to the rescue as West Ham claimed a big 3 points on the coast.

Julen Lopetegui’s side were fortunate to come away with anything, with the hosts unable to convert on the day, but it’s a vital win nonetheless, as fans hope to finally see the side settle this season.

Unfortunately the win will have done little to eradicate the concerns that linger over east London at present, but Bowen says the side deserved it after putting in a stubborn shift.

“In the end it takes everything to win games in the Premier League, and if you’re one per cent down you get punished,” Bowen told the club’s Official Website. “The goal we got was a moment we took, and it’s meant we’ve won all three points.

“We needed to win this game. We knew that, coming off the back of two decent results, which were good draws, but we want to win games. Coming here today, we knew we had to win, and thankfully we’ve managed to do that.

“It was a good opportunity to get points on the board, and we’ve done that with eight from the last 12. We know it could have been more, having conceded late on at Bournemouth, but overall it’s been a good run and we’ve gained a lot of confidence.”