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
That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Brighton finish the season in ninth, while West Ham finish seventh and they will play in the Europa Conference League next season.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Brighton come from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 on the final day of the season and clinch their first ever top half finish in the Premier League. They were behind at the break, after Antonio fired the Hammers ahead just before half-time, but Veltman equalised shortly after the restart and the Seagulls never looked back after that. They were on top for much of the second period and Gross put them ahead late on with an excellent strike, before Welbeck wrapped up the three points in stoppage time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 3-1 WEST HAM
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
There will be a minimum of three minutes added time played at the end of the second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
West Ham have won just one of their last 10 away league games against Brighton (D3 L6), winning 1-0 in the Championship in October 2011 thanks to a Kevin Nolan goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
CHANCE! Welbeck should make it 3-1! Lamptey delivers an excellent cross into the box from the right and Welbeck meets it and powers a header towards goal, but it's straight at Fabianski! Either side of the keeper and that would have gone in.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
It remains 1-0 to Palace against Man United, so if West Ham can come from behind to win then they would get Europa League football next season.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
There are a lot of tired players out there now in West Ham charts and no wonder as they've played a lot of games in Europe this season. However, there are still no signs of any changes by the visitors.
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