It was a hard-fought game between crystal Palace and west ham, as west ham started the year with a win for the new year, something that makes them move 1 point close to Arsenal who is 4th on the table.

Michail Antonio and Manuel u Manzini were on the scoresheet as they helped west ham win the game today against Crystal Palace. But despite a late strike from Edouard and Olise, it was unable to help their team get three points or a draw in the game.

Earlier on in new year's eve, the host side Arsenal lost to the reigning champions and the league leaders who are extending their less with some massive points against Liverpool and Chelsea who have a game in hand to play tomorrow.

The loss means that west ham is just a few points away to meet Arsenal who just has one point adrift of them. With this game done west ham. have an easy run of fixtures as they host struggling Norwich and Leeds in their next fixtures.

Crystal palace struggled to equalize the game but there were unable to do so as they hit the woodwork twice, and later on, in the game olise and Edouard were able to score two goals but that was not enough to secure anything for them.

After the game, both coaches went on to air their views in the game, while Patrick Vieira was saying his side was better off than west ham, but the west was able able to make it. better use of their opportunities, as David Moyes, admitted his side didn't do well in the game.