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Hammers ease relegation fears in vital win
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West Ham United have ended a run of five successive defeats with a 1-0 Premier League win against Swansea City to ease their growing relegation fears.
The hosts tested Lukasz Fabianski numerous times in a bright opening on Saturday before Cheikhou Kouyate struck with a thumping low drive just before the break.
Swansea, who are now without a win in five games, improved marginally after halftime but were only able to create a few half-chances as West Ham held on to register a much-needed victory.
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West Ham's first win since early February saw them climb to 14th with 36 points. Swansea remain in the relegation zone, in 18th place on 28 points.
