West Ham secured a crucial victory in the Premier League against Wolves, thanks to James Ward-Prowse’s direct goal from a corner. However, the win was overshadowed by concerns over Jarrod Bowen’s injury.
In the 84th minute, Ward-Prowse’s shot swerved past Wolves’ goalkeeper Jose Sa and found the back of the net, completing a comeback in the second half. Lucas Paqueta had initially equalized Pabio Sarabia’s penalty with a well-taken spot-kick.
The game ended in controversy as Wolves had a goal disallowed in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Young substitute Tawanda Chirewa was deemed to have impeded Lukasz Fabianski, despite the Hammers’ goalkeeper being nowhere near Max Kilman’s header.
Despite the joy of victory, West Ham manager David Moyes will be concerned about Bowen’s injury. The forward appeared to injure his hip in the early stages of the second half and had to be substituted. Although the exact nature of the injury is not yet known, Moyes expressed his hope that it won’t be a long-lasting issue.
Bowen’s absence will be a significant blow for West Ham, as he is their top attacking threat with 19 goals this season. His presence would have been crucial in the Europa League quarter-final first-leg match against Bayer Leverkusen, who have yet to lose a game under the management of Xabi Alonso this season.