Hammers make heavy weather of downing Clarets
Moyes hails Michail Antonio's goal-scoring return after injury lay-off
West Ham United's Pablo Fornals lays on the floor after the final whistle
West Ham 1-0 Burnley
by Paul Donovan
at the London Stadium
WEST HAM made heavy weather of beating Burnley on Saturday, surviving several late chances despite having dominated for long stretches.
Manager David Moyes was full of praise for striker Michail Antonio, who converted a cross from Pablo Fornals to put the Hammers up after only nine minutes.
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