Roberts reigns over West Brom advance

West Ham 0,West Brom 1

The scene was set for Italian forward Di Canio to lift West Ham off the bottom of the table, returning from injury to play his first match of the season.

It was Roberts, however, that made the telling impact as he rolled in a first-half winner just 24 hours after agreeing a new four-year deal with the Premier League newcomers. West Ham wentclose on numerous occasions before striker Robertsslotted in a 28th-minute opener.