Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew scored on the final day of the season to secure the victory for West Ham over Burnley that ensured a decent finish for the Hammers this season.
The son of Ghana legend Abedi Pele scored the winner in the 2-1 away victory that brought hopes in the frustrating season for the winger as he was severely hampered by injuries.
Ayew celebrated the goal with gusto because he had come in for some criticism with some Hammers saying that he has not repaid the £20.1m the club spent in signing him from Swansea City.
West Ham ended their season with the important away victory as they came from behind to beat Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday.
Burnley went ahead when Sam Vokes scored his 10th league goal of the season when he finished off Andre Gray's low cross.
The hosts' lead only lasted four minutes before Sofiane Feghouli netted to complete a fine move that also involved Edimilson Fernandes and Andre Ayew.
Ayew scored the winning goal with a close-range header after Tom Heaton had pushed Fernandes' shot on to the crossbar.
The result means West Ham end the season in 11th place, missing out on a top-10 position on goal difference, while Burnley finish in 16th.
Slaven Bilic's side battled well with a depleted squad to ensure they finished the season on 45 points.
However, the 2016-17 campaign will still be seen as a big disappointment for Hammers fans.
The club came seventh last year and, with the club moving to the London Stadium, optimism was high that they could break into the top six.
But that soon evaporated as only three points from the first six matches left them in the bottom three.
They were in the relegation zone in December but a 2-2 draw at Liverpool and three successive wins ensured they would not drop lower than 15th again.
A five-game unbeaten run in April and May, which included a memorable 1-0 win over second-placed Tottenham, ensured their five-season stay in the Premier League would be extended.