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West Ham tame Wolves to break back into top four

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April 5, 2021 West Ham United's Jesse Lingard in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Leander Dendoncker Pool [REUTERS]

West Ham United boosted their hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four and earning a Champions League berth after an impressive first half helped them to a 3-2 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.

West Ham moved three places up to fourth on 52 points from 30 games, one more than fifth-placed Chelsea and three ahead of sixth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in seventh. Wolves stayed 14th on 35 points.

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