**West Ham Fall To Forest, Wood's 8th Goal**

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West Ham Fall to Forest, Wood's 8th Goal Keeps Nottingham in the Hunt

West Ham United's struggles continued on Saturday as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The Hammers, who are yet to find their stride this season, were outplayed by a spirited Forest side, with Brennan Johnson's first-half goal proving to be the difference.

The defeat leaves West Ham in 14th place in the Premier League, while Forest climbed to 13th. This win was crucial for Steve Cooper's side, who are looking to consolidate their position in the top half of the table after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.

A Tale of Two Halves

The first half was a largely even affair, with both sides creating chances but failing to capitalize. However, Forest struck first in the 37th minute when Johnson latched onto a clever pass from Morgan Gibbs-White and coolly slotted the ball past Lukasz Fabianski.

West Ham came out with renewed vigor in the second half, but Forest remained resolute defensively. The Hammers piled on the pressure in search of an equalizer, but Forest's backline stood firm. David Moyes' side were unable to break down the Forest defense, and they ultimately fell to their fourth defeat of the season.

Wood's Goal: A Sign of Things to Come?

**While the focus was on the disappointing result for West Ham, one player who stood out was Nottingham Forest's striker, ** Chris Wood. **The experienced forward, signed on loan from Newcastle in the summer, continues to impress, ** scoring his eighth goal of the season to help keep Forest in the hunt for European qualification. **

With his goal against West Ham, Wood has now scored in four of his last five appearances. He has quickly become a key player for Forest, and his goals have been crucial in their strong start to the season.

What's Next for West Ham?

West Ham will be looking to bounce back from this defeat when they face Bournemouth at the London Stadium next weekend. The Hammers need to find a way to rediscover their winning form if they want to achieve their goals this season.

With the international break coming up, David Moyes will have time to work with his players and try to address the issues that have plagued his side so far this season. The Hammers will need to find a way to improve their attacking output and tighten up defensively if they want to challenge for a place in the top half of the table.

For Nottingham Forest, this win against West Ham will give them confidence going into the international break. Steve Cooper's side will be looking to continue their strong start to the season when they return to action.

The battle for a top-half finish in the Premier League is already proving to be a tight one, and both West Ham and Nottingham Forest will be looking to make their mark in the coming months.