Unpack the flip-flops and Bermuda shorts, get out the bucket and spade. Wolves are on their way to the beach – it’s just a shame the nearest coastline is about 100 miles away.

Jorgan Strand Larsen’s first-half strike was enough to secure a victory over West Ham that moves Wolves 12 points clear of the relegation zone ahead of a game this weekend against Ipswich that could surely make sure of Premier League survival.

The Wolves striker, who scored twice in another huge win against Southampton before the international break, should have had a second but put a decent effort wide before Marshall Munetsi spurned his second golden chance of the game in the dying moments.

Vitor Pereira’s side pressed with the hunger of a team that know they are so nearly safe. West Ham limped along with the apathy of a team that knows they already are.

Pereira will be suspended for the crunch game against Ipswich after being booked at half-time and later apologised to Potter for his overzealous celebrations at the final whistle.

‘I said sorry to him,’ added Pereira. ‘I cannot control my emotions in this moment. I was not being disrespectful, it was just my passion.’

For Graham Potter, it’s all about next season now and you could tell. They, too, owe a debt of gratitude to the promoted sides for failing to put up any sort of fight.

‘As a team we have to perform better than in the first half because, if we don’t, it's hard to get points,’ said Potter.