West Ham fail to clear 40-point barrier but goalless draw with Stoke City means Hammers all but safe from relegation

Stoke City 0 West Ham 0: Jack Butland impressed in front of England manager Gareth Southgate as he continues his comeback from a broken ankle

Stoke and West Ham shared the spoils in a goalless draw as Jack Butland kept his first clean sheet since his return - and in front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate.

The Potters reached the 40-point mark but they had no joy in an attacking sense as Saido Berahino was denied a first goal for the club by Winston Reid's fine block and Adrian's terrific save.

Southgate, who missed the Manchester derby on Thursday in favour of attending a rugby league game, witnessed Butland make just his second appearance since he fractured his ankle while on international duty last March.

Butland impressed with saves from Andre Ayew and Manuel Lanzini ahead of a possible Three Lions return in June.

There were few English players in either side for Southgate to cast his eye over but one of them, Berahino, was hoping to open his Stoke account 427 days on from his last goal for West Brom.

Marko Arnautovic's pull-back found the forward in the eighth minute, yet Reid had other ideas as he flung himself in front of Berahino's powerful shot to prevent a certain goal.

Berahino's barren spell has not stopped Stoke's supporters warming to the former Baggies striker and his luckless start to life in Staffordshire was summed up when he lost this footing as Xherdan Shaqiri looked to play him through.

There were few English players in either side for Southgate to cast his eye over but one of them, Berahino, was hoping to open his Stoke account 427 days on from his last goal for West Brom.
Marko Arnautovic's pull-back found the forward in the eighth minute, yet Reid had other ideas as he flung himself in front of Berahino's powerful shot to prevent a certain goal.
Berahino's barren spell has not stopped Stoke's supporters warming to the former Baggies striker and his luckless start to life in Staffordshire was summed up when he lost this footing as Xherdan Shaqiri looked to play him through.

Another block, this time from Jose Fonte, prevented him from converting Joe Allen's cross, while the former Southampton captain was equally alert to stop Arnautovic turning home Glen Johnson's pull across.
The Hammers lacked creativity outside of Lanzini but Ayew did display some ingenuity with an overhead kick that provided Butland with his first test, one he duly passed.