Brentford vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face West Ham United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brentford vs West Ham United
Thanks for joining us for live coverage of Brentford's 2-0 win over West Ham in the Premier League.
Brentford vs West Ham United
The victory for Brentford lifts them up to 13th position and crucially adds three points to the gap above the relegation zone, which now stretches to 12 points. They travel to Watford next, as they look to carry on this run that has now seen them win four of their last five league matches. Defeat for the Hammers means they lose pace on their rivals for the European qualification spots, and they will now turn their attention towards that crucial Europa League quarter-final second-leg against Lyon in midweek. They will host relegation-threatened Burnley next in the league, as they look to get back in the win column.
Brentford vs West Ham United
The referee blows the whistle, and the hosts run out comfortable winners with a 2-0 scoreline. They went closest in the first half as the game went to the break goalless, with Mbeumo fizzing a shot towards the top left corner, which Fabianski tipped round the post. The Frenchman was the man to break the deadlock though, after he cleverly was put through by Toney early into the second half. Mbeumo shot first time, firing past Fabianski to make it 1-0. Toney doubled his side's advantage on 64 minutes, when Mbeumo was able to hook the ball back across goal from a Henry cross. The former Peterborough striker was there waiting, and nodded home to make it 2-0. The visitors tried to get back into the game late on but struggled to create much of note, with Benrahma sending a deflected effort just over in injury time against his former club. The Bees defended well though, and saw out the remainder of the game to secure the three points.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Benrahma lets fly after a corner is headed out to him, but the West Ham man's shot deflects off Eriksen and lands on top of the net.
Brentford vs West Ham United
The fourth official puts up his board and indicates that there will be three minutes of additional time at the end of this match.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Rice shoots from distance, but gets well underneath it and sends the ball flying over.
Brentford vs West Ham United
The visitors have huffed and puffed in recent minutes without creating a great deal.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Moyes has won nine of his last 12 Premier League games against newly-promoted teams, but looks on his way to defeat here.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Brentford hunt for a third goal, but Dawson does well to hack clear a Toney cross.
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