Aston Villa 2 West Ham United 1
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert handed a first Premier League start to striker Jordan Bowery, a £600,000 (Dh3.4 million) summer signing from Chesterfield, against West Ham United at Villa Park.
Midfielder Fabian Delph, who had recovered from an ankle injury, and left-back Nathan Baker were recalled as Villa looked to end a run of eight league games without a win.
On-loan Wolfsburg defender Emanuel Pogatetz was given a first start by Hammers boss Sam Allardyce, with Joe Cole also brought back into the starting line-up.
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