It was scrappy and uncomfortable at times but far better than the alternative for West Ham, who sit seven points from safety in the Premier League. Castellanos, playing his second game for the club, will steal the headlines. The hosts, who made six changes including leaving out Lucas Paqueta while retaining Jarrod Bowen, did not have a shot in the first 32 minutes until Summerville tested QPR goalkeeper Joe Walsh.
This was not a free-scoring victory to boost confidence and provide a template for the remainder of the season.
It was scrappy and uncomfortable at times but far better than the alternative for West Ham, who sit seven points from safety in the Premier League.
Castellanos, playing his second game for the club, will steal the headlines. His header was clinical but, in truth, it was Summerville who provided the spark the Hammers required.
The hosts, who made six changes including leaving out Lucas Paqueta while retaining Jarrod Bowen, did not have a shot in the first 32 minutes until Summerville tested QPR goalkeeper Joe Walsh. He then powered beyond Walsh with effectively the last kick of the opening half.
To their credit, West Ham responded well to QPR's equaliser, though the travelling fans were still singing: "Premier League, you're having a laugh."
As the game stretched, Summerville tested Walsh with a curling low strike and then produced a clever turn to put himself in down the left.
It allowed him the space to tee up Castellanos, who was not to be denied.
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