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
West Ham almost manage to catch out the Bournemouth defence as Alvarez lifts a clever ball into the far post and the rampaging Scarles skews his cross-shot back across the face of Kepa's goal.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
The first quarter of the game has been really scrappy from both teams as Wan-Bissaka wins a corner off Adams which the towering Huijsen heads away for the visitors.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Todibo is caught by a late challenge on half-way from Adams and the USA international gets a final warning from referee Tim Robinson. The former Leeds United midfielder was a little lucky to escape a yellow card there but Kudus gets the same treatment for a foul on Scott.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
West Ham get their first chance to test the Bournemouth backline as Ward-Prowse arrows in a free kick from the left-wing but it's an easy take for Kepa.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Ouattara is proving to be a real handful down the Bournemouth left as he swings another dangerous cross into the West Ham box but Scarles does well to get back in position and head clear for West Ham.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
The hosts are bossing the early possession stats - with 75% in favour of the Hammers - but the best chance so far has fallen to Evanilson in the London sunshine. Bournemouth then carve out a half-opening as Ouattara's deflected cross is gathered in by Areola.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Wan-Bissaka pounces on a Bournemouth error to race forward on the overlap but his lofted cross is cleared behind for a corner by Semenyo - which the visitors clear away with ease.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
The last three Premier League meetings between these two sides has ended 1-1. However, Bowen did net a late winner in a 1-0 home victory in the EFL Cup here back in August.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
BIG CHANCE FOR BOURNEMOUTH! Ouattara gets away down the Bournemouth left and lifts a cross in towards the penalty spot. Evanilson just abut gets away from Kilman but his flicked header drifts off target.
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