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
The West Ham wide men have come to life this second half. Kudus is driving with purpose at the Southampton defence while Bowen, aside from the goal is holding the attention of defenders freeing up space for other players, while creating chances for himself and his teammates.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Since the half time break West Ham have been completely dominant, controlling 72.4% of possession. Key to this strangle hold of the ball through out the match has been Ward-Prowse, who has completed everyone of his 54 passes so far.
West Ham United vs Southampton
As Southampton chase the game, space is opening up in their defence and but for last ditch challenges at the moment West Ham could have found another goal. Kudus has come to life since the goal, due to the space opening up behind Walker-Peters.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampton are now committing more men to their attacks, leaving only the three central defenders back as they go in search of an equaliser.
West Ham United vs Southampton
That goal has seemingly given the West Ham players a new burst of life, as they seem to be quicker in the press and sharper with their passing and attacking movement.
West Ham United vs Southampton
West Ham United have a record of W5, D0, L0 when scoring the opening goal at home in the Premier League this season, while Southampton have a record of W0, D1, L20 when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League this season.
West Ham United vs Southampton
Southampton have looked the more dangerous of the two sides after a goalless first half. Neither side has created any real chances of note, despite Southampton striking the bar, but this was more an opportunistic half chance. West Ham have gone about looking to control possession, with the hosts having 56.7%. In attack they are looking to play slowly, as they look to find space around the edge of the box to create something but have been unable to do so. They have only managed to create an xG of 0.3 from their five shots, with two of these being on target. Meanwhile Southampton have looked to hit West Ham on the counter, and while this approach has not brought about a goal to take the lead, there are encouraging signs as they have had the better of the opportunities in the game, as Sulemana struck the bar and Walker-Peters came close with his dragged effort. They have had an xG of 0.36 from their seven attempts, with one of them being on target.
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