Only five players have scored more Premier League goals from free-kicks or penalties than James Ward-Prowse with 32 – Alan Shearer 63, Frank Lampard 52, Steven Gerrard 39, Thierry Henry 34 and Harry Kane 34James Ward-Prowse’s second-half penalty spared Kalvin Phillips’ blushes and rescued a Premier League point for West Ham against Bournemouth at London Stadium.New Hammers signing Phillips had a debut to forget when he passed the ball straight to Dominic Solanke who put Bournemouth in front inside three minutes.But West Ham were gifted a way back into the game in the 61st minute when Lloyd Kelly caught Mohammed Kudus in the penalty area and Ward-Prowse fired his spot-kick straight down the middle.Neither side was able to find a winner on a cold night in the capital.”We didn’t play particularly well with the ball, we didn’t pass it well,” West Ham manager David Moyes told BBC Match of the Day.”Anyway, we got something out of it and we’ll take that. We’ll hopefully improve.”The Hammers, without a win in their past four games, stay sixth in the Premier League table, while Bournemouth move 12th, eight points clear of the relegation zone. How did you rate West Ham’s performance? Have your say hereWhat did you make of Bournemouth’s display? Send us your views herePhillips gets rare start at London StadiumWest Ham ‘glad’ of point against Cherries – MoyesManchester City loanee Phillips has struggled for game time since joining Pep Guardiola’s City from Leeds for £45m in July 2022. On Friday night… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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