A superb goal from Junior Stanislas helped Bournemouth reach the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Norwich City on Tuesday while third-tier Burton Albion beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 to reach the last eight for the first time.

Bournemouth, who are flying high in sixth in the Premier League, opened the scoring in the 39th minute when Stanislas weaved into the area with a couple of stepovers and then rifled the ball into the net.

It was a fantastic goal but harsh on second-tier Norwich, who had played well in the first half and went close when Dennis Srbeny's effort came back off the inside of the post.

Norwich were level with 20 minutes remaining through Onel Hernandez, but parity lasted only two minutes as a Bournemouth corner resulted in Steve Cook's shot finding the net via a deflection on the line.

Burton's victory was particularly sweet for manager Nigel Clough, who made more than 400 appearances for four-times League Cup winners Forest over two spells.

"To get to the last eight as a League One club is pretty special," he told Sky&nbsp;Sports.

"To get to the last 16 was a hell of an achievement. We’ve had our breaks but we’ve earned them and to be in the last eight is wonderful. We can’t wait for the draw."

Clough's side missed a first-half chance to take the lead when Northern Ireland striker Liam Boyce blazed a penalty over the bar, but did open the scoring when Scott Fraser's shot took a wicked deflection before looping into the net.

Fraser added a second eight minutes later when he stroked home after being teed up by Boyce, yet Forest clawed a route back into the match when Lewis Grabban slotted home from six metres.

Forest's comeback hopes were stalled, however, with the goal of the game as Fraser turned provider, crossing for Jake Hesketh to volley home with superb technique, but there was still time for late drama as Forest substitute Arvin Appiah prodded home in stoppage time.

Leicester City's fourth-round match against Southampton was postponed after the chairman of the Midlands club Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday.

A superb goal from Junior Stanislas helped Bournemouth reach the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Norwich City on Tuesday while third-tier Burton Albion beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 to reach the last eight for the first time.

A superb goal from Junior Stanislas helped Bournemouth reach the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Norwich City on Tuesday while third-tier Burton Albion beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 to reach the last eight for the first time. Bournemouth, who are flying high in sixth in the Premier League, opened the scoring in the 39th minute when Stanislas weaved into the area with a couple of stepovers and then rifled the ball into the net. It was a fantastic goal but harsh on second-tier Norwich, who had played well in the first half and went close when Dennis Srbeny's effort came back off the inside of the post. Norwich were level with 20 minutes remaining through Onel Hernandez, but parity lasted only two minutes as a Bournemouth corner resulted in Steve Cook's shot finding the net via a deflection on the line. Burton's victory was particularly sweet for manager Nigel Clough, who made more than 400 appearances for four-times League Cup winners Forest over two spells. "To get to the last eight as a League One club is pretty special," he told Sky Sports. "To get to the last 16 was a hell of an achievement. We’ve had our breaks but we’ve earned them and to be in the last eight is wonderful. We can’t wait for the draw." Clough's side missed a first-half chance to take the lead when Northern Ireland striker Liam Boyce blazed a penalty over the bar, but did open the scoring when Scott Fraser's shot took a wicked deflection before looping into the net. Fraser added a second eight minutes later when he stroked home after being teed up by Boyce, yet Forest clawed a route back into the match when Lewis Grabban slotted home from six metres. Forest's comeback hopes were stalled, however, with the goal of the game as Fraser turned provider, crossing for Jake Hesketh to volley home with superb technique, but there was still time for late drama as Forest substitute Arvin Appiah prodded home in stoppage time. Leicester City's fourth-round match against Southampton was postponed after the chairman of the Midlands club Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday.

Superb Stanislas strike helps Bournemouth into League Cup quarters

Sadio Mane scored twice and Mohamed Salah continued his return to form as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win against lowly Cardiff&nbsp;City&nbsp;to move top of the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday.

Mane scored two fine second-half goals while Salah ended any suggestion that he was suffering from a 'goal drought' with his fourth strike in three matches to go alongside two assists.

Xherdan Shaqiri was also on target for the hosts while Callum Paterson netted for a struggling Cardiff side who remain 17th with five points from their opening 10 matches.

Liverpool, still unbeaten and winners of eight of their 10 league matches, have 26 points -- three clear of champions Manchester&nbsp;City&nbsp;who will reclaim top spot if they beat fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Monday.

"Happy for the result and the performance of the team," Mane told the BBC. "A little tight in the second half but at the end we controlled the game, tried to push on and scored twice to make it easier.

"I was very happy of course to score but most important is the three points."

Bournemouth also continued their fine start to the season with Callum Wilson scoring twice and talented youngster David Brooks on target in a 3-0 victory at struggling Fulham.

Eddie Howe's side, who are sixth with 20 points, are enjoying their fourth season in the top flight.

"We are flourishing and took the three points," forward Wilson said. "We are getting better at counter-attacking teams as you saw with the second goal. Being clinical is the main thing."

Watford too maintained their impressive start, comfortably beating visiting bottom side Huddersfield Town 3-0, while Brighton &amp; Hove Albion defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 and Southampton and Newcastle United finished goalless.

In the late game,&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;City&nbsp;fought back for a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man West Ham United but that was overshadowed by reports in British media that a helicopter belonging to the Midlands club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha had crashed in the car park on Saturday evening.

COMMANDING REDS

After Salah poked Liverpool ahead in the 10th minute, the Reds enjoyed 86 percent possession and had 12 shots in a commanding first half, the only surprise being that Juergen Klopp's side did not add a second goal before the break.

It took until the 66th minute for Liverpool to add a second, with Mane wriggling through a couple of challenges before unleashing a fierce drive into the corner with his left foot.

Cardiff&nbsp;City&nbsp;set up a potentially nervy finish when Paterson scored in the 77th, but Shaqiri and Mane converted Salah passes within three minutes of each other to seal victory.

"We are a top team. To be successful we have to win these games," Shaqiri said. "They are tough, not always nice to play.

"It is the beginning of the season, so we have to keep going like this, if we do we are going to have a successful year."

Like Bournemouth, Watford have been one of the early-season surprise packages and they too claimed their sixth victory in 10 games against a toothless Huddersfield side.

Roberto Pereyra and Gerard Deulofeu scored sublime first-half goals before Isaac Success's late strike condemned Huddersfield to another one-sided defeat.

"Defensively this was not the performance we wanted. We didn't look solid, stable or compact," Terriers manager David Wagner said.

"In open play we were not aggressive enough to make them uncomfortable. I am disappointed because in recent weeks we had defended better, but it was our worst performance defensively for a while.

"Next week against Fulham is a belter and an opportunity that we have to use."

Glenn Murray scored his 100th Brighton goal as the south-coast side beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to maintain their encouraging start, but rivals Southampton extended their league goal drought to five games when they drew with Newcastle.

Sadio Mane scored twice and Mohamed Salah continued his return to form as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win against lowly Cardiff City to move top of the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday.

Sadio Mane scored twice and Mohamed Salah continued his return to form as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win against lowly Cardiff City to move top of the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday. Mane scored two fine second-half goals while Salah ended any suggestion that he was suffering from a 'goal drought' with his fourth strike in three matches to go alongside two assists. Xherdan Shaqiri was also on target for the hosts while Callum Paterson netted for a struggling Cardiff side who remain 17th with five points from their opening 10 matches. Liverpool, still unbeaten and winners of eight of their 10 league matches, have 26 points -- three clear of champions Manchester City who will reclaim top spot if they beat fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Monday. "Happy for the result and the performance of the team," Mane told the BBC. "A little tight in the second half but at the end we controlled the game, tried to push on and scored twice to make it easier. "I was very happy of course to score but most important is the three points." Bournemouth also continued their fine start to the season with Callum Wilson scoring twice and talented youngster David Brooks on target in a 3-0 victory at struggling Fulham. Eddie Howe's side, who are sixth with 20 points, are enjoying their fourth season in the top flight. "We are flourishing and took the three points," forward Wilson said. "We are getting better at counter-attacking teams as you saw with the second goal. Being clinical is the main thing." Watford too maintained their impressive start, comfortably beating visiting bottom side Huddersfield Town 3-0, while Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 and Southampton and Newcastle United finished goalless. In the late game, Leicester City fought back for a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man West Ham United but that was overshadowed by reports in British media that a helicopter belonging to the Midlands club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha had crashed in the car park on Saturday evening. COMMANDING REDS After Salah poked Liverpool ahead in the 10th minute, the Reds enjoyed 86 percent possession and had 12 shots in a commanding first half, the only surprise being that Juergen Klopp's side did not add a second goal before the break. It took until the 66th minute for Liverpool to add a second, with Mane wriggling through a couple of challenges before unleashing a fierce drive into the corner with his left foot. Cardiff City set up a potentially nervy finish when Paterson scored in the 77th, but Shaqiri and Mane converted Salah passes within three minutes of each other to seal victory. "We are a top team. To be successful we have to win these games," Shaqiri said. "They are tough, not always nice to play. "It is the beginning of the season, so we have to keep going like this, if we do we are going to have a successful year." Like Bournemouth, Watford have been one of the early-season surprise packages and they too claimed their sixth victory in 10 games against a toothless Huddersfield side. Roberto Pereyra and Gerard Deulofeu scored sublime first-half goals before Isaac Success's late strike condemned Huddersfield to another one-sided defeat. "Defensively this was not the performance we wanted. We didn't look solid, stable or compact," Terriers manager David Wagner said. "In open play we were not aggressive enough to make them uncomfortable. I am disappointed because in recent weeks we had defended better, but it was our worst performance defensively for a while. "Next week against Fulham is a belter and an opportunity that we have to use." Glenn Murray scored his 100th Brighton goal as the south-coast side beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to maintain their encouraging start, but rivals Southampton extended their league goal drought to five games when they drew with Newcastle.

Mane, Salah fire Liverpool top, Bournemouth and Watford win

Tottenham Hotspur overcame a worrying injury to talismanic striker Harry Kane to beat mid-table Bournemouth 4-1 with a Son Heung-min double and goals from Dele Alli and Serge Aurier to move up to third in the Premier League.

The loss of England international Kane, Tottenham&#39;s top scorer, who went off with an ankle injury on the half-hour, took some of the gloss off a hard-won comeback victory with the visitors slightly flattered by two late goals.

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A high-octane Bournemouth startled to Junior Stanislas hitting the bar and then scoring after six minutes but Alli, who had not found the net in 15 games, ended his worst barren spell by equalising from a position usually occupied by Kane.

Alli also played a major part in Spurs&#39; second goal, crossing for Son to score with a scuffed shot before the South Korean netted his seventh goal in four games from a late breakaway.

Fullback Serge Aurier made it 4-1 late on after Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic failed to clear his lines.

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Tottenham Hotspur overcame a worrying injury to talismanic striker Harry Kane to beat mid-table Bournemouth 4-1

Tottenham Hotspur overcame a worrying injury to talismanic striker Harry Kane to beat mid-table Bournemouth 4-1 with a Son Heung-min double and goals from Dele Alli and Serge Aurier to move up to third in the Premier League. The loss of England international Kane, Tottenham's top scorer, who went off with an ankle injury on the half-hour, took some of the gloss off a hard-won comeback victory with the visitors slightly flattered by two late goals. Four goals, three points, third in the @premierleague. ???? ???? Thank you for your support today! ????#COYS pic.twitter.com/oBIzXXUGgP — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 11, 2018 × A high-octane Bournemouth startled to Junior Stanislas hitting the bar and then scoring after six minutes but Alli, who had not found the net in 15 games, ended his worst barren spell by equalising from a position usually occupied by Kane. Alli also played a major part in Spurs' second goal, crossing for Son to score with a scuffed shot before the South Korean netted his seventh goal in four games from a late breakaway. Fullback Serge Aurier made it 4-1 late on after Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic failed to clear his lines.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Bournemouth to climb to third place

Antonio Conte had no doubt the pressure on his position would intensify after his&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;side&#39;s stunning 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

The Blues head coach insists his&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;team, the reigning Premier League champions, are over-achieving this season &ndash;- but claims he is &quot;relaxed&quot; if members of the club&rsquo;s hierarchy view things differently.

Defeat left&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;in fourth place in the Premier League, just two points above Tottenham Hotspur and Conte accepted there were concerns over whether the Blues would qualify for next season&#39;s Champions League.

&quot;The pressure, it&#39;s normal. It&#39;s normal for a coach, for a manager,&quot; Conte said. &quot;It&#39;s normal if you are&nbsp;Chelsea&#39;s coach.&nbsp;

&quot;After the first game this season, you (the media) tried to put pressure on my job. But I&#39;m trying to do my best.&quot;

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The Italian added: &quot;If someone doesn&#39;t think this club deserves this table (position) or deserve this situation. I repeat: we are doing everything, we are doing 120 percent. I&#39;m exploiting this squad at the maximum level.

&quot;But, if someone doesn&#39;t agree about this, I&#39;m here. I have to accept every situation. I&#39;m very relaxed about this. I know that I&#39;m doing a great job, a great work, me and the staff and the players.&quot;

There have been reports that Conte has angered&nbsp;Chelsea&#39;s Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich with thinly veiled criticism of the London club&#39;s transfer policy. &nbsp;

&#39;Reality&#39;

Asked whether the transfer business conducted by&nbsp;Chelsea&#39;s top four rivals had made the task of claiming a top-four finish harder, Conte replied: &quot;We have to understand that, if we want to speak about football and if we think to understand football we know very well this (a top four place) will be very difficult for us.

&quot;If we want only to dream and not see the reality &ndash;- in this case, I can tell you now we can fight to win the title this season!&quot;, added Conte, whose side area huge 18 points behind leaders Manchester City.

&quot;It will be very important to look at the reality and to know that, if we are able to reach a place in the Champions League, it will be a great success for us. Otherwise, we have a normal season.

&quot;My task is to try to be more realistic and try to transfer this to the players because of the players... if they know and understand the danger... But the players are fantastic in their commitment. They understand very well what our situation is in this season.&rdquo;

New signing Olivier Giroud watched the game from behind the dug-out but Conte said: &quot;I don&#39;t think now is the right moment to speak about Giroud&nbsp;after a bad defeat.&rdquo;

&quot;Now the most important thing is to understand we have to fight. This season will be very tough. We must be ready to struggle this season for everything.&quot;

&#39;Best feeling&#39;

Goals from Callum Wilson, Junior Stanislas and Nathan Ake in 16 second-half minutes secured Bournemouth&rsquo;s impressive victory.

The win moved Bournemouth up to tenth place, although they remain just five points clear of the bottom three.

Eddie Howe said the victory at Stamford Bridge was the best moment in his nine years, spread over two spells, as Bournemouth manager.

Howe, who has steered the club through the leagues from third-division League One, said: &quot;This is the best (feeling) because of the performance.

&quot;When we won here in our first season in the Premier League it was a historic performance, but it was backed against the wall. There was no luck connected today. It was a very strong performance. We&#39;re improving, we&#39;re getting stronger, we were very brave in our approach.&rdquo;

&quot;Full credit to the players:&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;are an outstanding team, but we defended very well, attacked with purpose, and the shape and balance were very good.

&quot;We were unbeaten in five coming here and wanted to keep that going, picking up points,&quot; Howe added.

&quot;To win by the margin we have is something we didn&#39;t expect but are very proud of.&quot;

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The defeat has left Chelsea in fourth place in the Premier League, just two points above Tottenham Hotspur

Antonio Conte had no doubt the pressure on his position would intensify after his Chelsea side's stunning 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The Blues head coach insists his Chelsea team, the reigning Premier League champions, are over-achieving this season –- but claims he is "relaxed" if members of the club’s hierarchy view things differently. Defeat left Chelsea in fourth place in the Premier League, just two points above Tottenham Hotspur and Conte accepted there were concerns over whether the Blues would qualify for next season's Champions League. "The pressure, it's normal. It's normal for a coach, for a manager," Conte said. "It's normal if you are Chelsea's coach. "After the first game this season, you (the media) tried to put pressure on my job. But I'm trying to do my best." Chelsea's Italian head coach Antonio Conte gestures during the match. (AFP) × The Italian added: "If someone doesn't think this club deserves this table (position) or deserve this situation. I repeat: we are doing everything, we are doing 120 percent. I'm exploiting this squad at the maximum level. "But, if someone doesn't agree about this, I'm here. I have to accept every situation. I'm very relaxed about this. I know that I'm doing a great job, a great work, me and the staff and the players." There have been reports that Conte has angered Chelsea's Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich with thinly veiled criticism of the London club's transfer policy. 'Reality' Asked whether the transfer business conducted by Chelsea's top four rivals had made the task of claiming a top-four finish harder, Conte replied: "We have to understand that, if we want to speak about football and if we think to understand football we know very well this (a top four place) will be very difficult for us. "If we want only to dream and not see the reality –- in this case, I can tell you now we can fight to win the title this season!", added Conte, whose side area huge 18 points behind leaders Manchester City. "It will be very important to look at the reality and to know that, if we are able to reach a place in the Champions League, it will be a great success for us. Otherwise, we have a normal season. "My task is to try to be more realistic and try to transfer this to the players because of the players... if they know and understand the danger... But the players are fantastic in their commitment. They understand very well what our situation is in this season.” New signing Olivier Giroud watched the game from behind the dug-out but Conte said: "I don't think now is the right moment to speak about Giroud after a bad defeat.” "Now the most important thing is to understand we have to fight. This season will be very tough. We must be ready to struggle this season for everything." 'Best feeling' Goals from Callum Wilson, Junior Stanislas and Nathan Ake in 16 second-half minutes secured Bournemouth’s impressive victory. The win moved Bournemouth up to tenth place, although they remain just five points clear of the bottom three. Eddie Howe said the victory at Stamford Bridge was the best moment in his nine years, spread over two spells, as Bournemouth manager. Howe, who has steered the club through the leagues from third-division League One, said: "This is the best (feeling) because of the performance. "When we won here in our first season in the Premier League it was a historic performance, but it was backed against the wall. There was no luck connected today. It was a very strong performance. We're improving, we're getting stronger, we were very brave in our approach.” "Full credit to the players: Chelsea are an outstanding team, but we defended very well, attacked with purpose, and the shape and balance were very good. "We were unbeaten in five coming here and wanted to keep that going, picking up points," Howe added. "To win by the margin we have is something we didn't expect but are very proud of."

EPL: Conte under pressure as Bournemouth shock Chelsea

Oumar Niasse boosted Hull&#39;s chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as the Senegal forward inspired a crucial 2-1 victory over Swansea, while Bournemouth won for the first time in 2017 thanks to Josh King&#39;s treble in a 3-2 success against West Ham.

Niasse, on loan from Everton, came off the bench to score twice in the second half at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday and Marco Silva&#39;s side are now just one point from safety.

After a tense first half, Niasse broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when he played a one-two with Abel Hernandez and drilled past Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Niasse sealed Hull&#39;s third win over Swansea in all competitions this season with a blistering strike from inside the penalty area in the 78th minute.

Alfie Mawson&#39;s 90th minute goal was no consolation for Swansea, who have lost their last three away games and are only three points above third bottom Hull.

&quot;We got three important points, so of course I&#39;m happy,&quot; Silva said.

&quot;It was a tough game. We improved in the second half and after that we controlled the game.&quot;

At Dean Court, Bournemouth overcame two missed penalties and a late equaliser to end their nine-match winless run in all competitions.&nbsp;

King had netted with a penalty in last weekend&#39;s draw at Manchester United, but the Bournemouth striker fired wide with another spot-kick in the early stages against the Hammers following Sofiane Feghouli&#39;s foul on Charlie Daniels.

Just 48 seconds later, West Ham winger Michail Antonio marked his return from suspension with a cool finish after taking Feghouli&#39;s pass and spinning away from his marker in the 10th minute.

King made amends for his penalty howler in the 31st minute when the striker flicked the ball up in the penalty area before firing home.

Remarkably, Bournemouth missed another penalty, this one awarded for Jose Fonte&#39;s foul on March Pugh late in the first half, as Benik Afobe&#39;s effort was saved by Darren Randolph.

Perfectly placed 
 
King struck again in the 48th minute when his close-range effort from Afobe&#39;s flick-on was allowed to stand despite West Ham&#39;s appeals for handball.

West Ham&#39;s Andre Ayew tapped into an empty net from Sam Byram&#39;s 83rd minute cross, but King bagged the winner from close-range in stoppage-time to lift Bournemouth six points clear of the relegation zone.

&quot;Relief is the overwhelming feeling,&quot; Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said.

&quot;Josh King has had an outstanding season and is beginning to show true potential.&quot;

Everton improved their prospects of a Europa League berth with a 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park.

Ronald Koeman&#39;s seventh placed team are just two points behind sixth placed Manchester United after recording their fifth successive home victory.

With British boxer and Everton fan Tony Bellew watching from the stands after his recent heavyweight success against David Haye, Kevin Mirallas landed the first blow for the hosts in the 39th minute.

Ross Barkley&#39;s shot was parried by Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster and Mirallas was perfectly placed to slot home.

Morgan Schneiderlin doubled Everton&#39;s lead on the stroke of half-time, the midfielder unleashing a ferocious strike for his first goal since a January move from Manchester United.

Romelu Lukaku sealed the rout with a header in the 82nd minute for his 19th league goal of the season.&nbsp;

Liverpool host Burnley on Sunday in the weekend&#39;s only other league action due to FA Cup quarter-final fixtures. 
 
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Niasse inspired a crucial 2-1 victory over Swansea. Bournemouth won for the first time in 2017 thanks to Josh King's treble against West Ham

Oumar Niasse boosted Hull's chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as the Senegal forward inspired a crucial 2-1 victory over Swansea, while Bournemouth won for the first time in 2017 thanks to Josh King's treble in a 3-2 success against West Ham. Niasse, on loan from Everton, came off the bench to score twice in the second half at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday and Marco Silva's side are now just one point from safety. After a tense first half, Niasse broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when he played a one-two with Abel Hernandez and drilled past Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. Niasse sealed Hull's third win over Swansea in all competitions this season with a blistering strike from inside the penalty area in the 78th minute. Alfie Mawson's 90th minute goal was no consolation for Swansea, who have lost their last three away games and are only three points above third bottom Hull. "We got three important points, so of course I'm happy," Silva said. "It was a tough game. We improved in the second half and after that we controlled the game." At Dean Court, Bournemouth overcame two missed penalties and a late equaliser to end their nine-match winless run in all competitions. King had netted with a penalty in last weekend's draw at Manchester United, but the Bournemouth striker fired wide with another spot-kick in the early stages against the Hammers following Sofiane Feghouli's foul on Charlie Daniels. Just 48 seconds later, West Ham winger Michail Antonio marked his return from suspension with a cool finish after taking Feghouli's pass and spinning away from his marker in the 10th minute. King made amends for his penalty howler in the 31st minute when the striker flicked the ball up in the penalty area before firing home. Remarkably, Bournemouth missed another penalty, this one awarded for Jose Fonte's foul on March Pugh late in the first half, as Benik Afobe's effort was saved by Darren Randolph. Perfectly placed King struck again in the 48th minute when his close-range effort from Afobe's flick-on was allowed to stand despite West Ham's appeals for handball. West Ham's Andre Ayew tapped into an empty net from Sam Byram's 83rd minute cross, but King bagged the winner from close-range in stoppage-time to lift Bournemouth six points clear of the relegation zone. "Relief is the overwhelming feeling," Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said. "Josh King has had an outstanding season and is beginning to show true potential." Everton improved their prospects of a Europa League berth with a 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park. Ronald Koeman's seventh placed team are just two points behind sixth placed Manchester United after recording their fifth successive home victory. With British boxer and Everton fan Tony Bellew watching from the stands after his recent heavyweight success against David Haye, Kevin Mirallas landed the first blow for the hosts in the 39th minute. Ross Barkley's shot was parried by Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster and Mirallas was perfectly placed to slot home. Morgan Schneiderlin doubled Everton's lead on the stroke of half-time, the midfielder unleashing a ferocious strike for his first goal since a January move from Manchester United. Romelu Lukaku sealed the rout with a header in the 82nd minute for his 19th league goal of the season. Liverpool host Burnley on Sunday in the weekend's only other league action due to FA Cup quarter-final fixtures. (AFP)

Premier League: Hull boost survival bid, Bournemouth end winless run

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