West Ham United bounced back from a heavy defeat at the hands of Manchester City mid-week with an impressive away win against Southampton. The Irons ran out 3-1 winners at St. Mary’s to move up into 9th position in the Premier League table.It was an afternoon that promised to be a tough one after Southampton debut boy Manolo Gabbiadini lashed home the opener for Saints after just twelve minutes.However, the Hammers and their travelling fans would enjoy a comeback sparked by none other than Andy Carroll. The big striker scored their equaliser before Obiang and Noble completed the victory.Carroll was superb throughout before being substituted and is enjoying a magnificent spell of form, as this stay from OptaÂshows.
He’s reaching peak form and key to that is his fitness, finally enjoying a run of starts after struggling with injuries for the majority of the season so far.
It’s something that’s been recognised by his manager Slaven Bilic, who praised his striker after the match.
As quoted by the BBC, Bilic said of the striker:
He is a matured man. He is happy, stable, has got three kids. The key is that and the number of training sessions. The best prevention of injuries is training.
It’s something Irons fans will of course hope to see more of and Carroll has the chance to make it five in five when West Ham host West Brom at the London stadium next week.
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