Curbs: Win flattered us

Curbishley relieved to take the spoils

Last updated: 22nd October 2007

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Curbishley: Fortunate

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West Ham manager Alan Curbishley conceded his side rode their luck in the 3-1 victory over Sunderland.

The Hammers ended a run of three straight Premier League defeats with a fortunate win over a battling Black Cats.

An unfortunate Craig Gordon own goal and Craig Bellamy's late strike gave West Ham a much-needed three points and Curbishley admitted the result flattered his side.

Take it

"We'll take it because there's going to be another time we have the lion's share of a game and come out with nothing," Curbishley told Sky Sports 1.

"We got stunned by the goal and it turned the whole thing round, Sunderland

grew in stature after that."

Curbishley admitted Robert Green's save from Grant Leadbitter in the second half had been crucial to the outcome of the game.

Major save
"It was a major save, if that had gone in it would have been difficult for us to get back in," added Curbishley.

"Sunderland will be very disappointed but we will take it.

"We won the game and I told the players to enjoy it as much as you can.

"It is a big three points for us."