West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth 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.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Sinisterra is given too much space on the left edge of the box. He jinks inside but his fierce effort is blocked well by the head of Mavropanos.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Cook commits a rather cynical foul on Ings down the right side as the Hammers striker looks to break away. The midfielder is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Kluivert sparks into life down the right but Christie can't figure out his feet as the ball drops to him inside the box and the half chance goes begging.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Tavernier whips a free-kick into the box from deep but Johnson does well to win the header before the offside flag goes up.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Kerkez will replace Kelly as he hobbles off the pitch.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Kelly has hit the turf again and it looks like the defender's torrid luck with injury is set to continue.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Bowen makes a great surging run down the right but a slight deflection on the cross just takes it behind Ings. The Hammers striker recovers the ball, laying it back to Soucek but his effort is blocked by Senesi.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Cook gifts the ball away but does superbly well to track back and execute a perfect sliding tackle to dispossess Bowen.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Ward-Prowse whips the cross towards the back post but Bowen is unable to direct his header on target through a crowd of players.
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