Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion 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:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
We're at the hour mark now and it remains 1-1 between Brighton and West Ham, but there is plenty of time left for someone to pop up and score the winner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
It will be interesting to see how long David Moyes leaves it before making any changes here, as the Hammers' are struggling to create anything.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
After losing six consecutive league games in February and March, Brighton have lost just one of their last eight since (W4 D3). Each of the Seagulls’ four victories in that run have come against teams in the top eight of the table.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
The equaliser means that West Ham are back to seventh and in the Europa Conference League next season. They need to get hold of the game again.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
The positivity continues from Brighton, they are pushing forward in search of a second goal and look very dangerous in the final third.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Brighton have started the second half with more urgency and they are trying to get more crosses into the box now Maupay is on the pitch.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Decent chance! Maupay is involved in the action straight away, finding a bit of space in the box and he manages to get a shot away, but it lacks pace and Fabianski makes a comfortable save.
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