“Three points means three beers,” according to Vítor Pereira. The Wolves head coach and fans can enjoy a few righteous pints after his side moved 12 points clear of the relegation zone with a hard-fought victory against West Ham.

Jørgen Strand Larsen scored the only goal to open up a greater gap on Ipswich and Leicester, who both play on Wednesday. Their rivals have a game in hand but Wolves will feel they are close to securing another season of Premier League football after a meritorious victory against a West Ham team that struggled to get going.