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 today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Without creating too many opportunities, both sides have really come out to play this afternoon. You'd imagine the goalscoring is far from over here.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
BRIGHTON NEARLY DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! A corner routine is clipped out to Estupinan on the edge of the box who hits a relatively non-threatening volleyy towards goal but Areola can only push it into the path of Baleba who hits the rebound straight at the West Ham keeper. It then finds it way out to Adingra who rifles the ball home from close range but the flag is up for offside earlier in the passage. It's confirmed after a brief VAR check.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
It's end to end action as Brighton attack with March on the right corner of the penalty box. The winger drifts an inviting ball towards the far post and it passes narrowly wide.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
WEST HAM'S BEST CHANCE! Kilman strokes a lovely angled cross onto the head of Soucek who directs a stretching header towards the top corner but Verbruggen flings himself high to turn the ball onto the crossbar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
O'Riley flicks a lovely pass out to Adingra on the left wing who makes a mess of his cross and overhits it. March recovers the ball and lays it back to O'Riley who strikes a tame effort straight at Areola once more.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
A flowing move from West Ham finds Wan-Bissaka wide open on the right flank. He delivers the ball three times within 30 seconds but each cross finds a Brighton man.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Ward-Prowse loses the ball in a dangerous position on the halfway line as Brighton look to break through Adingra but the Englishman works tirelessly to get back goalside and nick the ball back off the Brighton winger.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Kudus gets in down the right, latching onto a pass from Paqueta. He bears down on goal under pressure from Baleba and is unable to get a shot off. The flag goes up against Bowen who had made a similar run but the replay shows Kudus was onside.
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