West Ham defender Dinos Mavropanos marked his return from injury by scoring in Tuesday night’s 4-2 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, securing the club’s first league win of the 2026-27 season. The Greece international’s goal, his first since April 10, came late in the match, capping off a strong team performance at home.

Mavropanos, who had missed West Ham’s previous two games due to a knee issue, struck confidently from close range to make it 4-1, adding to earlier goals by Divine Mukasa, who scored twice, and a penalty converted by Jarrod Bowen. The win provided a boost for a West Ham side looking to build momentum after a challenging start to the campaign.

Speaking after the match, Mavropanos said he felt physically improved following his injury setback and highlighted the team’s growing cohesion. “I feel much better now,” he said. “The whole team feels better, slowly. We know each other better now, and with the transfer window closed, we have to focus on ourselves and go for it.”

The defender also praised the contributions of new signings, singling out Mukasa for his immediate impact. “Everyone who has come in is a great player, a great lad, and we’re really happy to have them here. Divine has shown his quality from the first moment. He has been at the club before and knows some of the younger players, which helps. He put in a great performance and scored two great goals. We are really happy for him and for everyone who helps the team.”

Mavropanos expressed optimism about maintaining the team’s upward trajectory as they prepare for their next fixture, a league game against Derby County on Saturday. “The games come fast in this league, but that’s good because everything changes quickly. Hopefully, we can carry this momentum into our match against Derby – I’m looking forward to it a lot!”

Reflecting on the sequence of events, the Greece center-back acknowledged the team’s resilience after a slow start to the season. “I’m happy that we got our first win, especially here at home. The team spirit we showed throughout was really good. I’m glad to have scored again as well, though not twice this time. What matters most is that I helped the team secure the three points,” he said.

West Ham’s victory over Wolverhampton marks a key step in their campaign, demonstrating improvement in both attacking and defensive areas as the club continues to integrate new players and recover from early setbacks.