Championship roundup: Southampton beat West Ham; QPR put five past Swansea

<ul><li><p>Hammers humbled at home; Swansea thrashed 5-0</p></li><li><p>Burnley fans turn on manager after 4-1 loss at Lincoln</p></li></ul><p><strong>Southampton</strong> announced themselves in the promotion race with a statement 3-2 win at pre-season title-favourites <strong>West Ham</strong>. Kuryu Matsuki, James Bree and Lewis Dobbin were all on target in a chaotic first half, while Kyle Walker-Peters and Tomas Soucek replied for the Hammers.</p><p>Nuno Espírito Santo’s side would have gone top with a win but instead saw their nine-match unbeaten run halted. There were thousands of empty seats by the end at the London Stadium, with those who stayed booing the Hammers off. Southampton, deducted four points at the start of the season, are now just two points behind West Ham.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/24/championship-roundup-sheffield-united-derby-west-ham-swansea">Continue reading...</a>