Root and Stokes grind down weary India to stretch lead beyond 100
Hammers suffer fourth defeat on the bounce
West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini during the Premier League match at London Stadium
WEST HAM’S woeful start to the Premier League season continued yesterday, as they recorded their fourth defeat in a row.
The game was in many ways similar to the previous home encounter with Bournemouth, the home side enjoying long periods of dominance but always looking vulnerable to the swift counter-attack.
The Hammers began brightly enough, with Felipe Anderson forcing a smart save out of Wolves keeper Rui Patricio after just three minutes.
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