Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
Wolves have won six of their last nine home Premier League matches. West Ham have lost their last two at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
All Wolves so far! West Ham have barely seen the ball just yet.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
SHOT ON GOAL! Ait-Nouri with a lovely-looking strike from long range with his left foot. Flies over the bar though. Ait-Nouri has three goals in his last four games for Wolves in all competitions.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
There is not much to separate the two teams with Opta’s prediction model showing the probability of a West Ham win at 36.8 percent to 33.8 percent for Wolves.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
KICK-OFF! We are underway in this clash at Molineux Stadium as visitors West Ham get things going. An exciting 90 minutes ahead in what is a crucial game in the race for European football next season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
The teams are making their way out to the pitch and the managers make their customary greetings. West Ham have won five of their last seven league matches against Wolves, including a 3-0 win at London Stadium the last time these two sides met.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
Just the solitary change for West Ham as Edson Alvarez returns to the starting line-up after a two-match ban, replacing Michail Antonio. Nayef Aguerd, who picked up a shoulder injury, is deemed unfit to start but is on the bench.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
Wolves have made two changes from their 1-1 draw with Burnley in midweek. Santiago Bueno and Tommy Doyle come in for Hugo Bueno and Leon Chiwome, who both drop to the bench. Matheus Cunha is still not part of the starting XI but is expected to come off the bench. Hwang Hee-chan and Pedro Neto are unavailable due to hamstring injuries.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
SUBS: Joseph Anang, Ben Johnson, Aaron Cresswell, Angelo Ogbonna, Nayef Aguerd, Kalvin Phillips, Maxwel Cornet, Michail Antonio, Danny Ings.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
WEST HAM UNITED (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Emerson, Kurt Zouma, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Vladimír Coufal; Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez; Lucas Paqueta, James Ward-Prowse, Mohammed Kudus; Jarrod Bowen.
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