West Ham United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Southampton 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 Southampton
Southampton strike late to draw 1-1 away to West Ham. The hosts seemed to be seeing out the match relatively comfortably after Bowen gave them the lead early in the second half, but Ugochukwu had not read the script as he struck late to earn Southampton a point. The game lacked much in the way of quality throughout the match, except for the two goals. The first half lacked much in the way of action, with the only notable chance coming when Sulemana struck the bar in the 31st minute. However, things changed quickly after the break, as on the counter, West Ham took the lead as Bowen cut inside onto his left foot just inside the penalty area in the 47th minute to make it 1-0. West Ham would then control much of the second half, but again neither side were able to create much of note. As the game entered the final few minutes, West Ham seemed content with the result and started making defensive substitutes and camping on the edge of their penalty area. This invited Southampton forward. A surging run into the box by Walker-Peters created panic in stoppage time, and he attempted to cross the ball, but it was blocked. However, it only fell to Ugochukwu, who struck the ball on the volley into the bottom corner of the goal to make it 1-1. A draw seemed like a fair result, as neither side controlled the ball, with West Ham having 51.3% of possession. While neither side created much in the way of goalscoring chances. West Ham would only have an xG of 0.82 from their 12 shots, with four on target, while Southampton would only have an xG of 0.75 from their 15 shots, with four on target. West Ham’s run without a win now stretches to six matches, with them looking to put that right next time out away to Brighton. While Southampton will host Fulham next weekend as they continue their aim of not being the worst Premier League side ever, having drawn level today with the points total Derby County got in 2008.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Five minutes of added time for Southampton to find an equaliser.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampton are playing the ball around the edge of the West Ham penalty area, while the hosts just maintain their shape and deny the visitors any space. West Ham confident they can clear any ball into the box while Southampton seem devoid of confidence and unwilling to play a cross into the West Ham area.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Ward-Prowse is replaced by rhe more defence minded Mavropanos as West Ham look to see the game out.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Substitution Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis Ross Cameron Stewart
West Ham United vs Southampton
Substitution Ryan Phelim Manning Welington Damascena Santos
West Ham United vs Southampton
WHAT A MISS! A golden chance goes begging for Southampton. A long free kick forward by Ramsdale was met by the head of either Bednarek and Stephens as they challenged on the edge of the penalty area for it. The ball was flicked on toward Dibling and he seemed for all the world that he was going to slot it past Areola. However, his shot ballooned over the top of the goal, and he was just left a frustrated figure after missing his effort.
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