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West Ham's Javier Hernandez hopes match-winning goals against Huddersfield lead to more games

Javier Hernandez
Image: Javier Hernandez scored in the 91st minute to hand West Ham a 4-3 win over Huddersfield on Saturday

Javier Hernandez says he hopes his match-winning performance for West Ham on Saturday leads to a more regular place in the starting line-up.

The Mexico striker began the game against Huddersfield on the bench, but came on at half-time to score two goals and lead the Hammers to a 4-3 victory after being 3-1 down.

Hernandez has started 12 games in the Premier League this season, but he told the club website: "I want to be on the pitch as much as I can, to be honest.

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Highlights from West Ham's 4-3 win against Huddersfield in the Premier League

"If I need to help my team-mates as a substitute, I'll try to do my best, but I want to start and to play as many minutes as I can.

"Hopefully I can keep proving that by scoring goals, with assists and good performances, and we can try and get in the top seven."

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West Ham's dramatic victory over Huddersfield leaves them ninth in the league table, two points behind seventh-placed Wolves.

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