West Ham United are so often architects of their own downfall, but they managed to create their own luck against Wolves on Friday night and Rob Edwards knows it.
While there was an element of good fortune in both of the goals that Valentin Castellanos scored, even the biggest cynic would struggle to deny that West Ham United deserved it.
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Indeed, for a team who are so often said to be too defensive under Nuno Espirito Santo, it was their intense pressure that helped secure a statement victory at the London Stadium.
Edwards admitted as much.
Edwards suggests that West Ham were ruthless against Wolves
Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Edwards said: “They latched onto our mistakes and then the game is done. You give them credit but it is poor from us.”
When West Ham emerged the half time break only one goal ahead – scored ever so slightly against the run of play through Konstantinos Mavropanos – it would have been natural to feel nervous.
This is a team, after all, who have thrown away so many points from winning positions this season.
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West Ham United's Konstantinos Mavropanos celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium on April 10, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.
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Still, Nuno did not go defensive too early. Both of the goals scored by Castellanos came about after West Ham pressed Wolves on the front foot, winning the ball back in dangerous areas before countering.
They forced the issue, and created their own luck.
That really isn’t something that can be said about West Ham all that often this season, so it’s pleasing to hear Edwards’ comments.
Taty Castellanos celebrates during West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League
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The worst thing that West Ham could have done is sit back and try to maintain their one-goal lead. Though they have two excellent centre-backs right now, it’s a plan that is laced with risk.
They didn’t do that here and were duly rewarded for such a front-footed approach. Hopefully, that continues into the last six games of the season.
Nuno has often been accused of being too cautious at West Ham, but the opposite was true on Friday.
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