AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Christie takes possession 20 yards out and is encouraged to shoot by the home fans. He goes for goal on his left foot, but sends a tame effort straight at Areola.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Billing responds for the hosts with a drive down the right flank and he wins the Cherries a corner as Aguerd clears behind.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Antonio makes a burst down the right flank and he wins another West Ham corner for Bowen to whip towards the near post.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Bournemouth are having trouble getting support in and around Solanke at the moment. Zouma and Aguerd are cutting off the supply to the lone forward.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Soucek and Zouma climb in the box to attack a corner from Bowen on the left flank, but the former can only glance his header high over the top.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
West Ham find joy in the final third as Bowen probes, but he sees his left-footed strike charged down by a wall of red and black shirts. The Hammers are knocking on the door.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
OFF THE POST! The Hammers come within inches of the lead as Soucek's strike rattles the post. Benrahma feed the run of the midfielder in the inside-left channel and he slides to poke an effort away from Neto. The keeper is beaten, but the ball strikes the inside of the frame and bounces back kindly to the Bournemouth skipper.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
It has been an even start to the game. Both sides have had half-chances in the final third, but neither have been able to convert.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
WIDE! Solanke chases a long ball into the right channel and cuts inside on the edge of the box. The forward feeds Brooks on his left foot, but the Wales international can only angle his effort wide of the left post.
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