Southampton 1-2 West Ham United: Felipe Anderson bags brace as much-changed Hammers come from behind to beat Saints

Southampton 1-2 West Ham United: Felipe Anderson bags brace as much-changed Hammers come from behind to beat Saints
A six-minute second-half brace from Felipe Anderson sunk a resurgent Southampton as West Ham broke into the Premier League’s top ten with a 2-1 victory at St Mary’s.The Brazilian’s quick-fire goals cancelled out Nathan Redmond’s bundled finish as the Hammers fought back well.5

Anderson has been a revelation since joining the Hammers in the summer

If Anderson’s angled drive for his first looked tidy, his imperious match-winning finish to cap a two-pass counter-attack blitz proved very easy on the eye.The accomplished 25-year-old now has eight goals and two assists for the Premier League season: amid the post-Christmas malaise his was a performance of unrivalled poise and precision.Ralph Hasenhuttl tasted defeat for the first time as Southampton manager, his manful Saints unable to string together three league wins.West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini will have been delighted to tiptoe home with all three points, especially given his injury-hit squad was so threadbare he could only fill six of the seven substitute berths. Saints started brightly, probing with the purpose and vigour Hasenhuttl has so quickly instilled.The hosts tired visibly as the half wore on, though, the festive rigours taking a clear toll.The Hammers eventually eased into their stride, but only stepped on to waste the two chances of the half.First Lucas Perez scuffed woefully wide when he should have buried Aaron Cresswell’s low cross.5

Perez should have done much better with his effort in a first-half the Hammers had the better of

And then Robert Snodgrass curled wide from 18 yards with the goal at his mercy.Redmond bundled home the opening goal in bizarre fashion after the break, with Fabianski denying Oriol Romeu twice and Redmond once before the ex-Norwich man finally ground the ball across the line.5

The ball hit Redmond’s hand on route to goal

The ugly goal proved in keeping with the night’s post-Christmas sloppiness, but also served to jolt West Ham out of their slumber.The Hammers jumped straight on the attack, and Anderson thumped in the equaliser after Maya Yoshida’s poor clearing header.Saints’ bid for an immediate riposte bit hard, as West Ham struck again on a lightning counter.Stuart Armstrong’s blocked shot from distance after a corner saw Diop set Antonio free, and he in turn chipped through for Anderson.5

Anderson rounded off a lovely counter-attack to give his side all three points

The Brazilian collected, raced on and finished in style for a goal of high class.Saints refused to roll over and grafted again in a bid for an equaliser, but to no avail.Austrian boss Hasenhuttl has forced an immediate upturn in attitude having replaced the ineffectual Mark Hughes, but not even that new backbone was enough to help salvage a pointLemina drew a fine save from Lukasz Fabianski late on, albeit when offside, summing up the Saints’ night.5

Lemina almost earned Saints a late point

---

The stats buffs who run Football Web Pages have created a super computer algorithm which uses all the previous results and goals to predict how upcoming matches will pan out. If the predictions come off, the final table makes for very interesting reading.
Championship fixtures: Super computer predicts EVERY result

---

The Sun, A News UK Company Close. Your Sun Arsenal star man Alexis Sanchez has 'finalised' deal to sign for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola has reportedly won the race to sign Alexis
Manchester City begin FA Cup final preparation as Pep

---

Real Madrid and UEFA have both denied claims that Sergio Ramos failed a doping test after the 2017 Champions League Final but was not punished. Football Leaks reported on Friday evening that Ramos tested positive for a banned substance following Madrid's 4-1 victory over Juventus in Cardiff, yet UEFA accepted an 'apology' and explanation
Real Madrid deny captain Sergio Ramos breached anti-doping

---

Manchester United 'move ahead' of Tottenham in race for Bruno

---

Substitute striker Javier Hernandez scored a late brace including a stoppage-time winner to help West Ham United beat Huddersfield Town 4-3 in a roller-coaster Premier League clash on Saturday.
Premier League LIVE - Leicester vs Burnley plus Huddersfield

---

N'Golo Kante says he is enjoying his new attacking role after scoring the only goal in Chelsea's hard-fought 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Frenchman has been forced to adapt to
Chelsea 's N'Golo Kante relishing attacking role after

---

May 30, 2019 · James Milner and Joel Matip will be rewarded by Liverpool with new contracts after Champions League final Follow your club now for first access to all our news, views and analysis Liverpool.
Bosman duo to be rewarded after Saturday's Champions League final

---

Ian Wright backs Liverpool to beat Manchester City to Premier League title ahead of Manchester City. Liverpool's dramatic 3-2 victory over Newcastle on Saturday piled the pressure on City to
Relish final day drama for Liverpool and Manchester City

---

Sportsmail provide you with all the TV fixtures from Boxing Day until New Year's Day for Premier League and Sky Bet Championship games. Premier League Championship Premier League Premier League
Football Live Commentary - Sports Mole

---

Chelsea vs Arsenal live on talkSPORT: Commentary stream, match stats and team news for Europa League final; Transfer news LIVE: Hazard price agreed, Arsenal target Fraser put in 'headlock' and Klopp on Juventus rum; Europa League final prize money: How much Arsenal and Chelsea will win at showpiece match in Baku
Chelsea vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: Europa League semifinal

---

Manchester City vs Manchester United team news: Confirmed line-ups for Premier League clash - Paul Pogba out but Fellaini starts It's time for one of the biggest games of the English football
Premier League Team News: Burnley vs Arsenal - Confirmed

---