West Ham secured a vital 1-0 victory at Fulham thanks to a defensive mix-up between Bernd Leno and Calvin Bassey. Crysencio Summerville capitalized on the error in the second half, pouncing when both players left the ball unattended and firing past Leno to give the Hammers the lead.

Despite remaining in the relegation zone, West Ham's survival hopes received a significant boost. The win narrowed their gap to safety to just four goals on goal difference, with Nottingham Forest's draw against Manchester City keeping them third-bottom. Fulham had been sloppy throughout, fortunate not to concede a penalty in the first half when Alex Iwobi handled a corner.

Mads Hermansen made crucial saves for West Ham, denying Josh King before halftime and Timothy Castagne late on to preserve the clean sheet. Fulham, missing Harry Wilson's attacking quality, failed to capitalize on their chances and missed the opportunity to move level with Everton in eighth place. The result leaves West Ham facing crucial fixtures against Manchester City and Aston Villa in their fight to avoid relegation.