Hammers hold off Palace comeback to close on top four

West Ham led 3-0 at the break but were made sweat for the three points

West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini (left) celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire. 

Premier League: CRYSTAL PALACE 2 WEST HAM 3

WEST Ham’s top four challenge is once again gathering pace after a ruthless display of first half finishing, together with an inexplicable lapse in concentration by Crystal Palace captain Luke Milivojevic, provided David Moyes’s side with the cushion needed to survive the home side’s late fightback and move them to within a point of the Champions League places.