West Ham's Vital Win Deepens Burnley's Relegation Crisis as Fans Turn on Parker
West Ham United delivered a significant blow to Burnley's Premier League survival hopes with a commanding 2-0 victory at Turf Moor on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The result leaves Burnley languishing eleven points adrift of safety, intensifying the pressure on manager Scott Parker as sections of the home crowd voiced their discontent with chants demanding his departure.
Summerville and Castellanos Seal Dominant First Half
The match was effectively decided within the opening twenty-six minutes, with West Ham scoring from their first two attempts on goal. Crysencio Summerville continued his remarkable scoring streak, netting for the fifth consecutive game in the thirteenth minute. The in-form winger latched onto a precise through ball from Matheus Fernandes, displaying blistering pace to flick the ball over Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
Thirteen minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage. Summerville's clever flick created space for El Hadji Malick Diouf to deliver a cross, which was met with a powerful headed finish from Taty Castellanos. This early dominance left Burnley, who have now gone sixteen league matches without a win, with a mountain to climb and their season hanging by a thread.
Fan Fury Erupts as Relegation Looms Large
The atmosphere at Turf Moor turned toxic as the first half progressed. Burnley's performance was flat and offered little indication of the quality required to escape the relegation zone. Late in the half, substitute Jacob Bruun Larsen attempted to rally the supporters behind the goal during his warm-up, but was met with a stinging rebuke.
Fans responded with chants of 'You're not fit to wear the shirt', swiftly followed by 'We want Parker out'. This vocal dissent highlighted the growing frustration among the Clarets faithful, who have witnessed their team edge perilously close to a club-record winless streak, currently one match shy of the unwanted mark set in the 1889-90 season.
West Ham's Defensive Resolve and Missed Opportunities
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo made strategic changes following last weekend's collapse against Chelsea, dropping goalkeeper Alphonse Areola for Mads Hermansen and handing a debut to on-loan Chelsea defender Axel Disasi. Despite some nervous moments dealing with crosses, the reshuffled defence held firm.
Burnley failed to register a shot on target until the thirty-second minute, when a deflected effort from Florentino was comfortably gathered by Hermansen. Marcus Edwards came closest for the hosts with a curling shot that drifted just wide of the post.
The second half saw a brief resurgence from Burnley. Zian Flemming saw a header blocked by Disasi, and Hermansen made a smart save to turn Edwards' shot around the post. Aaron Wan-Bissaka produced a crucial block to deny another Edwards effort, and from the resulting corner, Hermansen was alert to stop a Flemming header on the goal line.
However, this initiative faded quickly. Jarrod Bowen spurned a golden opportunity to seal the game after the hour mark, opting to pass when through on goal instead of shooting. Despite this, West Ham comfortably saw out the victory, moving to within touching distance of Nottingham Forest and the safety of seventeenth place.
Relegation Reality Sets In for Struggling Burnley
This defeat leaves Burnley staring at the grim prospect of an immediate return to the Championship. The team's inability to capitalise on facing a West Ham side with only one away win in their previous ten matches underscores the depth of their crisis. For West Ham, this vital three points injects renewed hope that they can avoid the drop and retain their Premier League status for another season.
