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The pressure of the Premier League relegation battle shifts to Tottenham as West Ham United crush Wolves 4-0 to escape the relegation zone.

At 3:00 AM Beijing time on April 11, the Premier League's 32nd round witnessed a vital relegation showdown, where teams in the drop zone battled fiercely. West Ham United, sitting third from the bottom, faced the league's lowest-ranked Wolves on their home ground.

In the first half, during the closing stages, Bowen assisted Mavropanos with a header to break the deadlock, giving West Ham a 1-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, Angel Gomes and Bowen both hit the post with shots, while Castelanos scored two goals within two minutes to secure West Ham's victory. Mavropanos then scored again from a corner tactic, completing a brace.

Ultimately, West Ham United triumphed 4-0 over Wolves at home, securing crucial three points in the relegation fight. They moved two points clear of the relegation zone, successfully escaping it. The pressure now falls on Tottenham, who have dropped into the relegation zone, as they face a challenging away match against Sunderland in this Premier League round.

In the West Ham vs Wolves match, Nuno deployed a 4411 formation: Castelanos led the attack, supported by Pablo behind him; Bowen, Matheus, Soucek, and Summerville formed the four midfielders; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, and Diouf comprised the four defenders; Hermansson was the goalkeeper. The starting lineup's total value was €244 million. Edwards opted for a 3511 formation: Armstrong spearheaded the attack, with Angel Gomes behind him; Hugo Bueno, João Gomes, Trindade, Bellegarde, and Chachua formed the five midfielders; Krejci, Santiago Bueno, and Yerson Mosquera made up the three defenders; José Sá was the goalkeeper. Their starting lineup's total value was €169 million.

The 4-0 scoreline may seem lopsided, but the match was actually evenly contested. West Ham's possession was 44%, even lower than Wolves', with 18 total shots, 7 of which were on target. Wolves had 14 shots, 3 on target. Wolves have performed well recently, capable of counter-attacking against strong teams, but in relegation battles, where each side relies on their own strengths, it becomes tougher. West Ham knew exactly what they needed: to win this relegation clash and secure their survival for the season. Wolves' points and performance already earmark them for relegation. With West Ham's 4-0 victory earning three points, the relegation pressure now shifts to Tottenham, one of the Premier League's Big Six clubs.

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