West Ham earn point at Crystal Palace to relegate Wolves and widen gap to Spurs
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West Ham secured a point at Crystal Palace, confirming Wolves' relegation and widening Tottenham's gap. Palace's goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a key save, while West Ham's attack struggled. David Moyes's team remains in control of their fate with upcoming matches, but the draw leaves Tottenham four points behind, with their survival still uncertain.
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