West Ham extended their unbeaten home run to 13 games with a win over Sunderland, who missed the opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n
Michail Antonio’s first-half goal, his fifth in 15 starts for the club, proved the difference.<\/p>\n
The forward weaved into the box and struck low into the bottom corner of Vito Mannone’s goal.<\/p>\n
Jack Rodwell had the ball in the net for Sunderland in the second half but he handled it in the build-up.<\/p>\n
Substitute Rodwell also saw a second effort go over the bar after a superb last-ditch tackle from Hammers full-back Sam Byram, while Andy Carroll’s volley smashed off the cross bar at the other end.<\/p>\n
It means Sam Allardyce’s side remain second-bottom of the table on 23 points, one behind Newcastle and Norwich.<\/p>\n
West Ham move up to fifth place on 43 points – their highest total after 27 Premier League games.
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