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West Ham rivals’ boss sends clear promotion warning after Hammers go second

West Ham won 1-0 at Swansea on Saturday to close to within a point of the Championship leaders

By Tom Coleman · Football London

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 10:11 AM

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Swansea boss Matos declared his side can compete with any team despite losing 1-0 to West Ham.
Divine Mukasa scored the decisive goal at the Liberty Stadium following a run by Mohamadou Kante.
West Ham moved to second place, sitting just one point behind league leaders Swansea City.

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Swansea City manager Matos warned that his team can compete with anyone following a narrow 1-0 defeat to West Ham United at the Liberty Stadium. Divine Mukasa scored the only goal after an assist from Mohamadou Kante, lifting Nuno Espirito Santo's side to second in the Championship.

Matos described West Ham as one of the division's top contenders but insisted the frustration of losing will fuel Swansea's promotion push. Swansea currently lead West Ham and Middlesbrough by a single point in a tightly contested top five.

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