West Ham take big step towards safety by thrashing Bournemouth

IN-FORM: Declan Rice celebrates scoring in West Ham’s win at Bournemouth. Pic: Steven Paston/PA

Declan Rice scored again to help West Ham end the perfect week with a vital 4-0 win at Bournemouth to boost their survival chances.

The Hammers fought back from two down to draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal last Sunday and followed it up with a 4-1 victory over Gent on Thursday to book their spot in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.