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Southampton edge West Ham in Boxing Day thriller

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December 26, 2021 Southampton's Armando Broja is fouled by West Ham United's Craig Dawson resulting in a penalty to Southampton REUTERS

James Ward-Prowse scored one and created another as Southampton dug deep to earn a much-needed 3-2 win over West Ham United in a pulsating Premier League game at the London Stadium on Sunday.

A lethargic opening from the home side allowed Southampton to take the lead after eight minutes when Mohamed Elyounoussi lashed home with his left foot from the edge of the box following a driving run from Kyle Walker-Peters.

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