West Ham United vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Fulham 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 Fulham
A five-goal thriller at the London Stadium earned West Ham a crucial three points as they beat Fulham 3-2. Harry Wilson should have opened the scoring for the visitors after his effort from short-range ricocheted off the crossbar. Soler then capitalised on a blind pass from Pereira and fired West Ham into the lead. Soucek doubled the Hammers' advantage just two minutes later after he was first to react to Wan-Bissaka’s low-driven cross. Jimenez should have scored when he latched onto Wilson’s chipped cross but his effort similarly to Wilson’s smashed off of the woodwork. Iwobi pulled one back for the visitors as his chipped ball into the box was dummied by Jimenez to wrong-foot Fabianski. However, West Ham were able to extend their lead after a mistake from Leno allowed Paqueta to latch onto the ball just outside of the box and fire home into an empty net. Iwobi would recreate his first goal once more as his chipped cross into Wilson evaded the Welshman but was able to fly past Fabianski to give him his second of the evening. Despite claiming all three points it was Fulham who created the greater goalscoring opportunities producing 1.70xG in comparison to West Ham’s 1.12. Graham Potter doesn’t have long to rejoice in that victory as his side welcomes Crystal Palace to London Stadium on Saturday. Fulham suffered their first defeat in nine league games but will have the opportunity to bounce back when they travel to Leicester this weekend.
West Ham United vs Fulham
Traore teases a cross towards the back post but no oncoming Fulham player can reach his pass. Goal kick for West Ham.
West Ham United vs Fulham
A chance at the other end for Paqueta. Scarles collects the ball out wide a lifts a ball towards the back post but Paqueta is unable to direct his header on target.
West Ham United vs Fulham
How has he not scored? King glides past his defender just outside of the six-yard box. The 19-year-old rolls a superb ball across the face of the goal which Traore latches onto but blazes the ball over the bar! Could that have been the moment for Fulham?
West Ham United vs Fulham
Six minutes of stoppage time to be played at London Stadium.
West Ham United vs Fulham
Creswell delivered a superb inswinging free-kick with Ings was just millimetres away from adding a fourth goal for West Ham.
West Ham United vs Fulham
Foul by Robinson on Paqueta. An opportunity for West Ham to slow the game down as they look to hold onto what would be a crucial three points.
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