Bilic relieved as West Ham steer clear of relegation battle

Slaven Bilic is relieved that his West Ham side appear to have pulled clear of the Premier League relegation scrap with a 1-0 win over third-bottom Swansea City.

Five consecutive defeats had threatened to drag the Hammers into the battle at the bottom, but Cheikhou Kouyate's strike brought that run to an end with a vital three points at London Stadium on Saturday.

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