West Ham United boss Graham Potter was delighted to see his side end their eight-match wait for a victory with success at Manchester United on Sunday.
Tomas Soucek put the Hammers in front at Old Trafford, converting a low cross from Mohammed Kudus in the first half.
And captain Jarrod Bowen sealed the 2-0 victory when sweeping home a centre from Aaron Wan-Bissaka just before the hour mark.
The win allowed Potter's men to leapfrog their hosts and London rivals Tottenham - who lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace.
And Potter said: "Very pleasing result, especially in the context of what we've been through.
"It's been a tough couple of months because results have been not what we've wanted.
"Performance haven't been as bad but you know what it's like. If you don't get the results, you have to suffer in the Premier League and that's what we had to do.
"The players executed things really well. Good intelligence. They showed all the things they needed to to win a football match. A great day for everyone involved with West Ham.
"You can talk tactics but it's about desire and application and sticking together. The player's attitude and commitment to what we're trying to do has been first class.
"We have the capacity. We just have to keep working."
Influential midfielder Soucek, 30, dedicated his latest goal to new-born son Daniel.
Wife Natalie had given birth to their third child only days earlier and Soucek, having taken his tally for the season to nine, told whufc.com: "My son’s unbeaten as a West Ham fan!
“He's already got a West Ham shirt, and I’ve scored goals for both of my daughters, so I needed to score for my son as well!
“It’s great that all this happened just three days after he (Daniel) was born. I'm proud of the whole family, particularly of my wife, and I can’t wait to go and see them back at home now and celebrate.
“I’m really proud of the team today, too. We know things haven’t been great, but we wanted to show how much we care, and do everything we could to get a result.
“I think collectively we put everything together, and showed our character as well as the talent we have. I always try to be in a good position on the pitch at the right moment, and thankfully that happened today, and it was great to be able to enjoy the victory with the fans.”
Wan-Bissaka played a starring role against his former club on a memorable afternoon for the travelling Hammers fans.
And Potter had nothing but praise for the 27-year-old, adding: "He's been really impressive. I can't say this categorically because I don't know Aaron's career, but I can't imagine he's played as well as he has for us at any point in his career.
"He looks like he's enjoying his football. He gives a lot to the team. I'm really pleased with what he's giving to the team defensively and offensively.
"As I said, it looks like he's enjoying his football and that's not easy because the results we've had haven't been that enjoyable. But, nevertheless, his individual performances have been strong."
West Ham host Champions League hopefuls Nottingham Forest at London Stadium on Sunday (2.15pm), before ending their campaign at Ipswich (May 25, 4pm).
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