West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui wins job-saving win as Wolves manager Gary O'Neil left on the brink

Julen Lopetegui may have been offered a respite as West Ham beat Wolves at home in a crucial Premier League clash.

Jarrod Bowen was the hammers hero at the London Stadium as his excellent goal secured a 2-1 victory on Monday night.

It is a result that could relieve pressure on Lopeteguiwho according to talkSPORT has been on the brink in east London, with Graham Potter, David Moyes and Max Allegri linked to his work.

West Ham gave him the game against wolves as an opportunity for him to change his luck, something he could well have done.

A tedious first half by both teams ensured the score was 0-0 at half-time, although the home team had more opportunities to score.

They found the breakthrough in the 54th minute when Bowen's high cross found Tomas Soucek, whose header bounced into the net.

Wolves equalized midway through the second half thanks to Matt Doherty tapping in a Rayan Ait-Nouri cross.

However, the score was level for just three minutes when Bowen restored West Ham's lead with a shot from the edge of the area.

Lopetegui will surely feel an immense sense of relief as his team sealed what was their fifth Premier League win of the season.

However, his counterpart Gary O'Neil He could well be approaching the end of his tenure with Wolves after a third straight loss.

The former Bournemouth boss is fighting to save his job at Molineux with the club in the relegation zone.

The defeat against West Ham quickly followed the 4-0 thrashing of Everton last week, leaving many fans unhappy.

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The fans booed him after the final whistle at Goodison Park, with Wolves having just two wins to their name all season.

Potter has also been linked with the Wolves job, however talkSPORT understands he would prefer the West Ham job.

West Ham's victory puts them in 14th place and just one point behind Manchester United, as well as two behind rivals Tottenham.

His players showed their support for Michail Antonio before the game after the The forward's serious car accident the weekend.

They wore jerseys with his name and the number 9 on the back during warm-ups after the striker underwent surgery for a “lower limb fracture.”

Bowen also held up Antonio's shirt during his celebrations for the winner in what was a classy moment.