West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Nottingham Forest 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 Nottingham Forest
The big news is that Murillo remains on the pitch for Forest, the defender is deemed fit enough to start the second half after appearing to pick up an injury late in the first half.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
There was concern at the end of the first half for Forest, when Murillo limped off so he may need to come off ahead of the second half. However, apart from that, it will be more of the same from the visitors, as they looked dangerous on the counter and in front of goal. Meanwhile, West Ham need to be more careful in possession and cut out the amount of sloppy passes, as they've got into good positions, but have then lost it before being able to get a shot away.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest hold the advantage at the break after Gibbs-White was gifted an early goal by the Hammers keeper. Areola tried to play the ball out from the back and played a pass to Rodriguez, but he wasn’t alert to it and the pass was short, allowing Gibbs-White to nick it away from him and then keep his cool and fire the ball into the back of an empty net. The visitors have had the better chances in the game, with Gibbs-White and Wood both forcing Areola into excellent saves, whilst the latter also struck the post with a header from a corner. Meanwhile, West Ham have dominated much of the possession, but they’ve not done enough with it, with Coufal having their best opportunity early on, with a low strike heading towards the bottom right corner, but Sels was equal to it. This is reflected in the xG, with Forest favoured at 1.31, compared to 0.41 xG for the home side.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Worry here for Murillo, he appears to be in a bit of pain and is hobbling off the pitch prior to a Forest corner. There may need to be a change at the break for the visitors.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Stoppage in play here deep in stoppage time, with Murillo the man down inside the box and he requires some treatment after a collision following a Forest corner.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
There will be a minimum of four minutes added time played at the end of the first half.
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