After a improbable begin to the season, Sunderland at the moment are on a mini-slump having gained simply considered one of their previous seven Premier League matches.
Regis Le Bris’ aspect, whose residence run has understandably been celebrated this season, are additionally winless in seven consecutive league away video games.
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They’d the match’s first true likelihood when Noah Sadiki’s second-minute shot was tipped over the bar by West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola.
However the Black Cats then failed to provide one other shot on course till their purpose within the 66th minute.
By that stage the sport appeared past them.
Sunderland have a winnable residence match in opposition to Nineteenth-placed Burnley subsequent on 2 February, however then face top-four sides Arsenal and Liverpool over the next two weeks.