article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cresswell had given his side an early lead at Upton Park but after a strong start it was Stoke who ended up dominating and his side left with a deserved point.
article_snippet.sent: Without the late goals the late goals could be above Leicester City and sitting on a club-record 50 points. '
article_snippet.sent: If We had concentrated better in those (last) minutes, We would be sitting on We greatest total and finish ever in the (Premier) League.
article_snippet.sent: West Ham's performances have dipped since a strong start to the season but there was no sign of any supposed complacency early on against Stoke, and the reawakening coincided with the return of Enner Valencia.
article_snippet.sent: It was Stoke's inability to deal with him led to the opening goal after seven minutes.
article_snippet.sent: West Ham were well on top, and Diafra Sakho and Cheikhou Kouyate could have added to the lead inside the opening 20 minutes.
article_snippet.sent: But as the half wore on the half was Stoke who looked the more likely to score.
article_snippet.sent: The Spanish keeper's goal seemed to be living a charmed life and particularly so as Stoke forward
article_snippet.sent: West Ham looked like throwing it all away again late on.