Source: Eurosport
Hammers punish poor Wolves
Mick McCarthy saw his Wolves side pay the price for poor defending on their return to the Premier League after a six-year absence as West Ham claimed a 2-0 win at Molineux.
Mark Noble and Matthew Upson both took advantage to secure the three points for West Ham with goals either side of half time.
It was just the start manager Gianfranco Zola was looking for against the newly-promoted side. In contrast Wolves boss McCarthy knows they will have to learn their lessons sooner than later if they are not to face an uphill struggle this season.
West Ham made the breakthrough after 22 minutes. Carlton Cole played the ball across the face of the area, and Noble was given time and space to clip a shot over Wayne Hennessey. Wolves made a rousing start to the second half, and Robert Green did well to turn away Nenad Milijas's shot in the 47th minute.
West Ham almost added a second six minutes later following a mistake by Jody Craddock. He played in Jack Collison, who looked certain to score from inside the six-yard area but tried to place it - and Kevin Foley cleared off the line.
However, the Hammers did double their lead after 69 minutes when Upson headed home Noble's centre from six yards.
