Third-bottom West Ham United missed the opportunity to heap pressure on the teams above them after being held to a 0-0 draw by AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium.
In a meeting between two of the Premier League’s in-form sides, clear-cut chances were scarce in wet conditions until a frantic finale saw both teams push for a late winner.
West Ham nearly made the perfect start when loan signing Axel Disasi threatened from an early corner.
However, despite finishing with 20 shots to Bournemouth’s 10, the Hammers managed only three efforts on target and struggled to create genuine openings.
Crysencio Summerville provided the main spark in open play, twice testing goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic after clever footwork.
Taty Castellanos also flashed an overhead effort narrowly wide as the hosts searched for inspiration.
Substitute Callum Wilson - who famously scored a hat-trick against West Ham in 2015 - almost broke the deadlock soon after coming on, only for Petrovic to claw away his close-range attempt.
In stoppage time, Summerville found Jarrod Bowen, but the England international could not keep his effort down.
Bournemouth nearly stole it on the counter-attack when new signing Rayan Ait-Nouri clipped the post, ensuring the points were shared in what was the sixth consecutive draw between the sides.
The result leaves West Ham two points behind Nottingham Forest in the table, while Bournemouth climb to eighth, edging above Everton.
On a day when fans paid tribute to former goalkeeper and coach Ludek Miklosko, the main positive for the Hammers was a second clean sheet in three league matches for Mads Hermansen - a defensive improvement that could prove vital in their fight against relegation.
