#west-ham-defeat

#west-ham-defeat

The time has come to leave this amazing club after four-and-a-half years. This is where I have felt most at home. It's emotional, and I'm really going to miss it.

West Bromwich Albion's recent wins against Hull City and Bristol City have provided a glimmer of hope, but the team remains firmly in the relegation battle as they face tough fixtures ahead.

Coburn's acrobatic close-range attempt crossed the line in the 58th minute, leveling the score after Middlesbrough had taken the lead with a header from Dael Fry.

We have Summerville that is out. We will assess him day-by-day and see how he goes, but he's not going to be available for the game. It is a calf issue. We will assess him day-by-day and see how he goes, keep improving. We're going to miss him, as he's been an important player for us, but he will miss this game for sure.

2 mins: No Granit Xhaka in Sunderland's midfield could make this interesting. It does look like a straight 4-4-2, with Sadiki testing Areola early on with a sweet left-footed volley after a long throw was headed into no man's land. Share Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppp!! Share Broadcasters TNT Sports have Sunderland's formation down as a 4-2-3-1 with Hume in midfield and Mayenda out wide on the right. Guess we'll find out soon Share

The 40-point mark - or thereabouts - could well be back in vogue when it comes to guaranteeing Premier League survival this term, with an in-form West Ham attempting to chase down the sides above them. That mythical number has often been cited as the threshold at which managers, players and fans can relax - but the total has not actually been needed to stay up since 2010-11.