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West Ham United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Scamacca's first Premier League goal helps hosts claim valuable win

Gianluca Scamacca's first Premier League goal set West Ham on their way to a comfortable victory over fellow early-season strugglers Wolves.

The Italy forward, making only his second start in the English top flight following his £30.5m arrival from Sassuolo, opened the scoring with a superb half-volley into the top right corner.

It delivered the Hammers' first goal prior to half-time this term and laid the platform for a valuable win that moves David Moyes' side out of the bottom three and up to 15th in the table.

Prior to Scamacca's moment of inspiration there had been few moments of attacking flair on display from either side who initially lived up to their billing as the joint-lowest scorers in the division.