Soccer-West Ham top-four hopes dented by loss to Everton


Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Everton - London Stadium, London, Britain - May 9, 2021 Everton's Richarlison in action with West Ham United's Craig Dawson Pool via REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) -West Ham United blew their chance to apply real pressure in the race for a Premier League top-four finish as they slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by an Everton side who maintained their European qualification hopes on Sunday.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 24th-minute goal proved decisive against a West Ham side who huffed and puffed but never really hit their stride on a crucial afternoon.

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