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2020-21 English Premier League
Matchday 38 of 38
West Ham United vs Southampton
London Stadium
London, England
Sunday, 23 May 2021
Kick-off is at 18h00
West Ham United know a single point on the final day of the
2020-21 English Premier League season will be enough for them to book their spot in next season's Europa League.
The Hammers host Southampton in London on Sunday.
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West Ham boosted their chances of a sixth-place finish with a 3-1 win at already relegated West Brom earlier this week. A point will also be enough to secure their highest finish since 1999, when they ended up in fifth spot.
"It is (close) and I'm delighted but it's not done," said West Ham manager David Moyes. "I'll go away, we'll sit back and enjoy it but we know we have to be in charge and win the game. If we win the game there's no danger.
"We have been playing really well. Tonight (Wednesday) we didn't but we found another way of winning. We're beginning to get a group who can find ways of winning depending on what type of game it is."
"It showed a lot of big heart from the players to keep at it," he added. "We have equalled a club record for points in the Premier League. One more point would beat that and get us into Europe as well."
Southampton have endured a topsy-turvy campaign and went from challenging for European places to a relegation battle within the space of a few months.
The Saints have improved of late, but followed back-to-back wins with a 2-0 defeat to Leeds United in their final home game of the campaign.
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The reverse fixture at St Mary's Stadium earlier this season ended in a 0-0 draw.
West Ham United vs Southampton head-to-head statistics:
Matches played: 73
West Ham United wins: 27
Southampton wins: 25
Draws: 21
English Premier League fixtures, matchday 38:
Sunday, 23 May
18:00 - Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:00 - Wolves vs Manchester United
18:00 -
West Ham United vs Southampton
18:00 - Sheffield United vs Burnley
18:00 -
Fulham vs Newcastle United
18:00 - Leeds United vs West Brom
18:00 -
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:00 -
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
18:00 -
Manchester City vs Everton
18:00 -
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
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