Andy Carroll: New injury worry for West Ham striker

Bilic was a surprise hire by West Ham last summer as they tried to implement a plan after three seasons of mid-table finishes following promotion back to the Premier League.

The result moves West Ham up to fifth place and just one point outside the Champions League places.

This hope was quickly subdued with West Ham playmaker Payet turning provider this time with a lovely cross to Enner Valencia who gratefully swept home to put his side 2-1 up with 10 minutes to go with his first goal since February.

Interesting game here, I think West Ham are well set up to play against Bournemouth and I think I would have the hammers as slight favourites in this game.

The Hammers come into the game off the back and two successive home victories in the league, as well as a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup.

How long he will be sidelined for this time remains a mystery, but West Ham boss Slaven Bilic soon had more pressing matters when Bournemouth took the lead after 17 minutes. We want to keep on putting three points on the board, keep that feeling of winning games.

Although he has already made two early swoops іn the transfer market, Howe іs stіll confіdent of attractіng more players to Bournemouth before the wіndow closes. “Both of West Ham’s free kicks were world class. There was very little that we could have done about either of them”.

The goalkeeper fumbled Joleon Lescott’s second-half header into his own net as Remi Garde claimed his first victory at the 11th attempt.

Bournemouth manager Eddіe Howe іs excіted by the potentіal of new sіgnіng Benіk Afobe but іs determіned not to place any pressure on the young strіker to make an іmmedіate іmpact.

That stands as the Cherries’ highest scoring performance in league play, and they’re having all sorts of issues in that department lately.

The Republic of Ireland worldwide collected the ball on the edge of the box, shifted it onto his right foot and dispatched a low shot that deceived West Ham goalkeeper Adrian.