Southend 1 West Ham 3

Zamora socred the first with a header from a Ljungberg cross. Bellamy scored the second from an Etherington free kick pouncing on a Bowyer shot that rebounded off the bar. The third was scored by Ljungberg as Zamora returned the compliment with an assist.

West Ham United: Green; Neill, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, McCartney; Ljungberg (Reid 72), Noble, Bowyer (Mullins 64), Etherington (Pantsil 78); Zamora (Cole 59), Bellamy. Subs unused: Wright, Spector, Upson, Collins, Davenport.