Bowen had already had a goal disallowed when he broke the Canaries' resistance after 42 minutes when he glanced home Vladimir Coufal's cross. The year-old has been earning plenty of plaudits for his recent performances, and here he staked further claims for a future England call-up, adding a second with seven minutes remaining after meeting Arthur Masuaku's low cross and surviving a VAR call for offside.
The forward also had a first-half goal disallowed before striking the woodwork twice in the second period. Norwich's best chance fell to Adam Idah as he was denied by a combination of Lukasz Fabianski and the post, but Dean Smith's side ultimately fell to a sixth straight league defeat without scoring a solitary goal. The result means West Ham leapfrog Arsenal into fourth spot on 37 points, while Norwich remain on 10 points from their 20 games, still three points adrift of safety.
We have to try and keep it going. I don't think being fourth this moment in time means an awful lot apart from showing we have been consistent. Moyes was full of praise for man-of-the-match Bowen, and he believes Gareth Southgate will be fully aware of the progress being made this term. Asked about his England prospects, Moyes said: "When you look at the competition, Marcus Rashford, Jack Grealish, Jadon Sancho - they're just the ones I can think off the top of my head but that's a decision for Gareth.
He's scoring goals at the highest level, so I don't think he'll be too far away in England's thoughts. Provided he's playing well for West Ham he'll be recognised by the media and people in this country. Tomas Soucek was missing from the West Ham squad. But full-back Aaron Cresswell returned after six weeks out with a back injury. Moyes had hinted at rotating his side following the FA Cup third-round win over Leeds, but such was the superior quality of West Ham's squad, the incentive of returning to the Champions League places inevitably proved too much for the beleaguered Canaries.
His side were somewhat slow to get going, in truth, with their best opening of the first half coming inside two minutes when the returning Manuel Lanzini found Bowen with a cute reverse pass but Tim Krul got down well to smother his snapshot. Craig Dawson had a shot cleared off the line by Grant Hanley as Krul appealed for a foul on him by Nikola Vlasic before Bowen thought he had broke the deadlock when his teasing cross found the far corner - but referee Simon Hooper penalised Vlasic for offside as he made a move to play the ball.
Robert Snodgrass was scoring for Norwich the last time they beat West Ham eight years ago - their only win in their last 11 league meetings - but there was never any sense they would emerge with a first away triumph in east London since March Despite containing the hosts for the best part of the opening 45 minutes, this would develop into another soporific performance; the type that will have left boss Smith wondering why he jumped at the chance of returning so soon to management following his dismissal at Aston Villa.
Norwich have failed to score in each of their last six Premier League games, now their outright longest ever consecutive run of league matches without scoring since they joined the Football League in Smith has never beaten West Ham as a manager in six attempts; in his game managerial career in all competitions, this is the most he has faced a single opponent without ever winning.
I felt it was fairly even in the first half. I was disappointed with the manner of the first goal and the timing of it can certainly take the stuffing out of you. The team with the better quality won the game so I can't have any complaints. We wanted to press the reset button but we have to acknowledge we got beat by a top-six team. Every game we play is massive, and despite all the criticism, we're still only three points away from a position of safety.
Their hopes for survival briefly flickered after eight points snaffled in November, but they have not collected another one since. Their last trip to the capital on their previous outing ended in a defeat to Crystal Palace and their supporters celebrating imaginary goals. At least they are going down with a sense of humour, but a third trip to London in a matter of days at the apex of winter following their unconvincing win at Charlton at the weekend is no laughing matter in itself.
The home game with Everton on Saturday now takes on even greater importance. Moyes vowed ahead of the game that he would seek to continue "annoying" his top-four rivals, and in extending his side's advantage over Tottenham and Manchester United while usurping the Gunners, those more established sides with regular European aspirations know West Ham's own lofty ambitions are not about to fade and die.
Moyes has guided the Hammers to their best start of any Premier League season, even now eclipsing the 35 points from their opening 21 matches last term, when their bid to snatch an unlikely top-four slot ultimately fell short.
The Scot acknowledges defensive reinforcements are needed, with Angelo Ogbonna out for the rest of the season and Kurt Zouma not yet back to full fitness - but they were not missed against the Premier League's worst team. Przemyslaw Placheta and Milot Rashica both had tame first-half efforts that were comfortably fielded by Fabianski, and it was of little surprise when Bowen broke the deadlock three minutes before the break. Lanzini regained possession in midfield before Declan Rice's measured pass down the left found the marauding Aaron Cresswell.
The left-back's deep cross was retrieved by Coufal, who had time to pick out the clever run of Bowen in front of Gibson to flick his header into the far corner. Aarons was pulling the shorts of Vlasic, but he stopped before they got into the box. VAR has a quick look, no penalty. The visitors try and break, but the referee blows for a foul as West Ham give away a good foul from their perspective.
Fornals plays it into Antonio and he holds it up well before laying it off to Coufal. Norwich have had a couple of shots on target and worked decent positions, particularly early on in the match, but they do look to be badly missing that killer instinct in the final third. Bowen had an early shot saved before having a goal disallowed, but he eventually got on the scoresheet with a header late in the half.
Moyes will be glad West Ham managed to get their noses in front after a controlling first half. Given Norwich have scored just eight goals all season this should be a procession from here but West Ham will want to go into the top four in some style.
Three minutes to be added on. Bowen adds another string to his bow then. West Ham have been in complete control this half and are well worth their lead. Bowen gets his goal! Cresswell gets forward on the left, and his cross is too deep and runs through to Coufal on the other wing. Great finish from him, and yet another goal for the winger. First attack in a long time, and the shot comes in from range.
Comfortable save, but at least some signs of promise. That feels like the correct decision to me. Manuel Lanzini has been in superb form of late but twice now should have done better with two chances from the edge of the box which have ended up in the stands quite a feat here.
Cresswell rolls the free-kick to Fornals on the edge of the box, he dummies it and blocks the covering defender which leaves it to fall to Lanzini. Once again though, he fires over the bar.
Rice tries to change that as he goes crunching into a challenge in midfield. After the early promise West Ham have gone a little flat here. Norwich are hardly sitting deep to frustrate them so chances will come. Idah beats Diop on the outside and clips a ball into the box He brings it down and has the beating of the Norwich defence, but the touch gets away from him and Krul can rush out to claim.
The Hammers do look quite vulnerable at the back, Norwich have been a better final ball away from causing real problems. Got absolutely clattered by Coufal, as the right-back came out to challenge Williams. Caught Lanzini in the head with his knee, heavy contact. Into such a dangerous position, Bowen almost gets on the end of it in the six-yard box, but Norwich just about scramble it behind. Rashica whips an effort at goal from outside the box, over the bar. Dangerous attack, but Rice gets over brilliantly to put it behind for a corner.
Too much on it for Antonio. Norwich try and break, but Rice is quickly across and West Ham are straight back on the attack. Bright start. Vlasic skins his man and breaks into the box. Lays it off to the edge of the box where Lanzini has space, but he slices it well over the bar. They face a Norwich team that are bottom of the Premier League, and on course for yet another relegation.
The left-back injured himself colliding into a post against Man City at the end of November, and has been out of action since. Six changes for Norwich from their last Premier League match. Boss Dean Smith has been discussing his selection pre-match. Hopefully we can press the reset button. The Hammers have returned to form of late while a revival does not yet appear in sight for the Canaries, and with the home crowd behind them West Ham should see out fourth victory in a row.
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Bowen goal ruled out for offside. Three minutes to be added on, and West Ham can enjoy them. Cresswell pulls a shot and it falls to Antonio completely free a few yards out.
Jarrod Bowen has his second of the night. West Ham surely have the three points secured. Wide to Masuaku, into the box Tense atmosphere at London Stadium. Fans know this one is still in the balance. Vlasic off, Masuaku on.
Moyes looking to see this one out without late drama. Coufal puts it back in, but not much quality on that and behind for a goal-kick. Norwich very, very nearly level things up.
They both want a free-kick So unlucky. Bowen gets to the byline and cuts the ball back, Norwich hack it away. Vlasic then lets fly from just outside the box Back underway!
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