West Ham 2-0 Sheffield United: Bowen's fifth goal helps pile pressure on Blades

Jarron Bowen's fifth Premier League goal of the season helped West Ham claim a 2-0 win over Sheffield United to pile more pressure on Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom.

Bowen finished coolly from Vladimir Coufal's cut-back before Tomas Soucek slotted home West Ham's second in a one-sided first half at the London Stadium.

Sheffield United, still reeling from last weekend's 8-0 thrashing by Newcastle, showed some improvement after the break but rarely tested West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

The defeat, their sixth in seven games following their promotion last year, keeps the Blades bottom of the Premier League table and leaves Heckingbottom under mounting scrutiny.

West Ham, meanwhile, consolidate their place in seventh, moving a point behind sixth-placed Tottenham and two behind Brighton in fifth.

What's next?

West Ham travel to Germany on Thursday to face Freiburg in the Europa League; kick-off 5.45pm.

The Hammers are back in Premier League action on Sunday October 8 when they host Newcastle at the London Stadium; kick-off 2pm.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United travel to Fulham on Saturday October 7; kick-off 3pm.