#INSERT type:image caption:Tom Cleverely's goal made the difference as Villa beat West Ham. END# West Ham suffered an 11th away game without a win as they struggled to create chances in a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa. Enner Valencia had a header ruled out for offside in the second half -- a decision that angered boss Sam Allardyce -- but the manager admitted they were struggling for goals. He said: "For a number of weeks now we have tried and tried and tried to find the goals you need, and we can't find them. Simple as that. "Whatever we do, whatever chances we create, none of our players seem to convert them into goals. Because of that, life is extremely difficult. "Our last two goals were an Aaron Cresswell free-kick and a Mark Noble penalty. We failed in front of goal and because of that we end up losing the game 1-0. "In saying all that, I think Enner Valencia's header is a goal. The assistant referee is in no position to give a decision one way or the other. He is four yards in the wrong position so he guesses. I find that rather difficult to take." But Allardyce praised his makeshift defence for keeping the Hammers in the game after Tom Cleverely's breakthrough for Villa. He said: "I did think we were pathetic with the way we let the goal in, but considering we have James Tomkins and Winston Reid out, Ginge [James Collins] and Reece Burke have done a fantastic job."
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