West ham won their first game of the season with a comfortable victory over Wolves.
After only his second start in the English top flight, the Italy forward opened the scoring with a superb half-volley into the top right corner.
It was the first goal of the season for the Hammers and they went on to win the game and move out of the bottom three.
There had been few moments of attacking flair on display from either side who initially lived up to their billing as the lowest scoring team in the division.
The Wolves lost Pedro Neto to a first-half injury and were further behind when the ball looped into his path.
Diego Costa headed just wide from a teasing Adama Traore cross as the visitors' best chance to score.
Costa played in his first competitive game since December 2021.
He looked to have provided an assist for Daniel Podence's tap-in, but he was judged to have run a tad too far away.
Wolves slipped down the table to 18th and the visiting fans were disappointed.
In European competition, West Ham have won four times, but that form has not been reproduced in the US.
A fixture against a Wolves side who have now failed to win in their last eight matches on their travels was a perfect opportunity for the team to fix some early-season problems.
It was the first clean sheet at home since February when Wolves were the only team to score in the game.
As he opened his account in the league this season, Bowen was the perfect foil to scamacca's power and capped a fine performance with a clinical finish.
There's more to come.
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