West Ham gain hard earned 1-0 victory over Stoke

West Ham beat Stoke 1-0 to end a run of five straight Premier League away losses.

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Substitute Jack Collison’s strike gave the Hammers first away win in the top flight since 11 November.

Collison’s finish was superb,  after collecting a through ball from fellow substitute Ricardo Vaz Te.

The match was not without drama as appeals to Referee Jonathan Moss were went unheard as protests suggested that Guy Demel had handled the ball in the area in the area.

The result was an important one for the Hammers as they move up to 12th, level on points with Stoke in 11th. This is only the second home league loss for Stoke this season.

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