article_snippet.sent: The folly of resting key individuals for such an important game over the Christmas period was exposed as West Ham then played two home fixtures, losing to Arsenal and drawing with West Brom.
article_snippet.sent: If West Ham had maintained West Ham form going into the Chelsea game — 31 points from 17 matches
article_snippet.sent: — West Ham would now be fifth in the league.
article_snippet.sent: Had West Ham form since that day been played out through the season — 12 points from 16 games
article_snippet.sent: West Ham would be bottom.
highlights_snippet.sent: Yet West Ham have been playing relegation football since Christmas .
  