West Ham Struggles Continue After Flat Performance

Hammers remain in relegation zone after loss to Aston Villa

Mar. 22, 2026 at 5:07pm

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West Ham United's recent upturn in form has offered a glimmer of hope in their fight against Premier League relegation, but a 0-0 draw against Champions League-chasing Aston Villa has left them still in the bottom three. The Hammers looked flat and struggled to create chances, continuing their winless run in league matches without injured winger Crysencio Summerville.

Why it matters

West Ham's inability to win without Summerville in the lineup highlights their reliance on the Dutch winger and their lack of depth in the squad. Remaining in the relegation zone heading into the international break will increase pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo to find solutions to get the team out of trouble.

The details

West Ham had earned 15 points from their previous nine Premier League games, one more than in their first 21 matches this season. However, they were unable to build on that improved form against Aston Villa, failing to register a single shot on target. The absence of Summerville, who has missed the last seven league games, continues to hamper the Hammers' attack.

  • West Ham had earned 15 points from their previous 9 Premier League games.
  • Crysencio Summerville has missed the last 7 league matches for West Ham.

The players

Crysencio Summerville

A Dutch winger who has been sidelined with injury, and West Ham have failed to win any of the league games he has missed this season.

Nuno Espirito Santo

The West Ham manager who will use the upcoming international break to try and find solutions to get the team out of the relegation zone.

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What they’re saying

“West Ham's recent upturn in form has offered a faint glimmer of hope as they continue to fight against relegation”

— Jess Anderson, Author

What’s next

Nuno Espirito Santo will use the two-week international break to work on strategies to get West Ham out of the relegation zone.

The takeaway

West Ham's reliance on the injured Crysencio Summerville and lack of depth in the squad has been exposed, leaving them in the relegation zone and increasing the pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo to find solutions during the upcoming break.