West Brom pegs back Hammers
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West Ham will head into 2014 stuck in the English Premier League’s relegation zone after twice surrendering the lead to draw 3-3 with West Bromwich Albion in a thrilling match at Upton Park in London yesterday.
Former France striker Nicolas Anelka scored twice in a five-minute span — his first goals for West Brom — to put his team 2-1 ahead at halftime after Joe Cole had given West Ham a fourth-minute lead with a low shot.
The half-time introduction of Mali striker Modibo Maiga enlivened West Ham. After striking an equalizer in the 65th minute, he helped set up Kevin Nolan for a flying volley two minutes later as the home team went ahead 3-2. It was Nolan’s first goal since the start of the season.
That looked like giving the hosts a victory in what under-pressure manager Sam Allardyce had labeled a “must-win” game. But Saido Berahino’s low left-foot finish in the 69th earned a point for West Brom, which is unbeaten in three matches under caretaker manager Keith Downing.
Of the teams to start the day in the bottom six, only West Ham hasn’t changed its manager since the start of the season.
“Any of the six teams in trouble, if Sam is out of a job, they hire him to keep them up,” Nolan said. “The chairmen have been brilliant with him, they understand we’ve had injuries. We’re all in it together.
“We feel we’ll be in the Premier League come the end of the season.”
West Ham remained 19th with 15 points while West Brom are 15th.
The Hammers, which have won just one of their last 12 games, were fortunate to come away with a point after Berahino curled a free kick against the post in the 82nd.
Anelka scored his first goal in the English top division since August 2011.
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