Fulham analysis: Cottagers into top half as excellent run continues

Fulham have now gained six victories in nine games to ease their own relegation fears, with this success over West Ham taking them up to 10th.

A draw may have been the fair result, but boss Marco Silva was understandably delighted with his side's victory, which was secured thanks to Raul Jimenez's 85th-minute header.

The Cottagers began the game well with Jimenez shooting over from 18 yards, before Wilson forced a superb save from Alphonse Areola with the goalkeeper tipping a powerful 25-yard strike over the bar.

But, after a bright opening, the visitors were largely restricted to long-range efforts, although Joachim Andersen almost embarrassed Areola with a 35-yard strike, which the goalkeeper had to save with his legs.

Jimenez fired well over from one of their few chances in the second half and Marco Silva's side had to defend well to stay level as the hosts missed opportunities to take the lead

But Jimenez gave the Hammers a warning of what was to come as he forced a save from Areola, before the Mexico striker became the match-winner for the second game in a row.