West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face AFC Bournemouth 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:
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
It's all over after a cracking clash at the London Stadium as two Evanilson goals secured a key draw on the road for Bournemouth. The Brazilian got the ball rolling as he prodded home the only real chance of the first-half on a sun-soaked afternoon in the capital. Potter's call to throw on Fullkrug early in the second period paid off instantly, as the German forward powered the hosts level, and Bowen's cute header quickly put them 2-1 in front. However, Iraola's visitors had a late sting in the tail, as Evanlison bravely poked pat Areola for a deserved draw. The final xG shows how ruthless West Ham were with their limited chances, after racking up a rate of 0.65, but Bournemouth's 2.15 was matched with Evanilson netting their two best openings.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
That could have been the chance...Jebbison opts to run to the corner on a Bournemouth counterattack with Cook racing through the middle - the Cherries No.4 was not happy with that!
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Semenyo has two long-range efforts in quick succession with the second deflected behind for a corner.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Bowen tries to bend a strike around Senesi but it flies over Kepa's crossbar - much to the frustration of Fullkrug.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Brilliant defensive play at both ends as Huijsen steps in at the vital time to block off Bowen and Kilman then recovers brilliantly to edge out the hat-trick chasing Evanilson.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Daniel David Jebbison
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Guilherme races onto a one-two inside the Bournemouth box but from a tight angle he can only fire into the side netting.
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