AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face West Ham United 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:
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
That is a show of faith from Paqueta, too. After holding his nerve from the penalty spot, with a cool, nerveless penalty, the Brazil midfielder goes to celebrate with manager Lopetegui. The pressure has been mounting on the West Ham boss, but it seems his players are firmly behind him. What a result this could be!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
PENALTY TO WEST HAM! The referee has seen enough at the touchline monitor and points to the spot for the away side! Adams was close to Wan-Bissaka but the ball struck his lofted left arm before Fullkrug's header was saved by Kepa. Handball is the decision, and who will take the spot-kick? Bowen, Fullkrug and Paqueta are all around the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Hang on a minute... The referee is sent over to the touchline monitor after the VAR recommends a review. Adams' arm is up when he attempts to block Wan-Bissaka's cross, and West Ham could have a penalty here. The Bournemouth substitute's left arm is hanging as the ball clips it, and that could prove decisive.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
VAR CHECK FOR HANDBALL! West Ham should snatch it late on! Wan-Bissaka's lofted cross finds Fullkrug, who hammers a header at the chest of Kepa from point-blank range. The Bournemouth goalkeeper clutches onto the ball gratefully, but the VAR are going to have a look at a handball in the build-up...
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
No side has managed more than Bournemouth's eight goals in the Premier League past the 81st minute this season. They can't repeat the dose again, can they?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
SO CLOSE! West Ham are furious as they want a free-kick in midfield when Coufal goes down. Billing sees a close-range effort blocked by Kilman immediately after, before Brooks' follow-up attempt towards the top-left corner is parried away expertly by Fabianski. The visiting goalkeeper is keeping his side alive, just!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Mavropanos does just enough to slide and stop Adams' throughball for the run of Kluivert. That was a vital intervention, and keeps West Ham's resistance up as they face endless waves of Bournemouth pressure.
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