Danny Murphy pinpoints 'brilliant' West Ham star as potential survival saviour

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy believes West Ham owe their recent revival to one particular player more than any other. The Hammers are now level on points with Nottingham Forest above them despite once looking as though they would drop off without a fight.

The Iron defeated Fulham on Wednesday night, and while Nottingham Forest picked up a big point at Manchester City, the result allowed West Ham to close in, with goal difference now the only divide.

It has been a hugely impressive fight back from the Iron, but they know there is still plenty of work to do if they want to avoid dropping into the Championship.

The winning goal at Fulham actually came from a big mix-up at the back from the home side, but the error was taken advantage of by Crysencio Summerville, who slotted home his fifth goal of the season.

The Dutchman has been instrumental for the Iron, and according to Murphy, he has been the biggest reason West Ham are now in a position to fight for survival.

“It’s good work from Bowen. He gives it to Summerville, who’s confident,” Murphy said when analysing the winner on Match of the Day. “Look at his feet, brilliant. It’s a wonderful finish from a player full of confidence.

“Actually, Summerville has been the one shining light who’s put West Ham in this position.”

West Ham will need to rely on Summerville significantly in their final run-in, but they are also seeing a big return on their January investments, with Taty Castellanos helping to turn things around in recent weeks, while Pablo Felipe also made a big impact in a short time, and he will soon return from an injury issue that has kept him out for the last few games.

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