Aston Villa 2–0 West Ham: Villa extend top-four gap as Mavropanos limits damage.
Aston Villa secured a 2–0 win over West Ham, strengthening their hold on fourth place and opening a five-point gap over Liverpool with seven matches remaining. John McGinn opened the scoring with a well-worked set-piece, while Ollie Watkins sealed the result late on. Despite the scoreline, West Ham could have suffered a heavier defeat, with Konstantinos Mavropanos delivering a standout performance to keep the margin respectable.
