Three things we learnt from Southampton’s victory over a woeful West Ham

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West Ham are in real trouble

Given that Slaven Bilic, a central defender by trade as a player, has previously prided himself on the defensive solidity of his teams, the Hammers current run is of even more dire consequence. As the stands of the London Stadium emptied, a team lacking confidence, ideas and ability fell to yet another defeat, meaning their last gasp victory over Bournemouth in August remains their only three points of the season.

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The Irons’ defence did their best impression of the parting of the red sea to allow Dusan Tadic all the time and space in the world to run through the middle, round Adrian and slot into an empty net, and just ten minutes later almost allowed the same to happen again only for Steven Davis’ effort to be blocked.

With 14 goals conceded in their last four Premier League games, an average of 3.5 goals per game, form makes grim reading for the Hammers. Desperate appeals for penalties and fouls only went to show just how little they were creating from open play, constantly struggling to create any kind of chance, often relying on cutting the ball back to Dimitri Payet on the edge of the box.