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
OFF THE BAR! West Ham go within a fraction of taking the lead. Kudus drives through the middle and plays through for Bowen, who backs off towards the edge of the box before curling towards the top-left corner. Kepa remains rooted to the spot but Bowen's lovely left-footed effort clips the top of the crossbar! What a chance.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Bournemouth have hit the woodwork 12 times in the Premier League this season, more than any other side. Their luck must change soon, one would think.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
West Ham's first corner comes as Smith blocks Kudus' cross out on the left-hand side. Soler delivers an inswinger but Kilman's back-post header is deflected over by Ouattara.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
SO CLOSE! Bournemouth should be ahead. Kepa launches a long pass before Evanilson flicks on for Kluivert, who touches Semenyo through on goal. The home forward has just Fabianski to beat, but drags a right-footed half-volley narrowly wide of the bottom-left corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Kudus carves out a wonderful pass to Paqueta, who sees his shot from the right of the box blocked by the diving Kerkez. Coufal takes the chance to send in a long throw but the Cherries stand firm to clear.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Bowen has both scored and assisted in nine different Premier League games for West Ham, second only to Paolo Di Canio for the Hammers in the competition's history (10). He has barely touched the ball as of yet, however.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Semenyo gets up early to meet Ouattara's hanging cross from the left flank but Bournemouth's star man can only head straight at Fabianski. Wan-Bissaka may be wondering how his opposite number made such light work of reaching that delivery.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
WIDE! West Ham are sloppy in possession as Paqueta twice loses the ball and kills any chance of an attack. Bournemouth seek the chance to break, though Christie pulls wide with his left foot from the edge of the area. This has been a decent start to the clash.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
CHANCE! Cook's corner comes to nothing before West Ham launch it long down the other end. Kerkez makes a mess of the clearance, allowing Coufal to sneak in behind before the right-back slices a woeful effort well wide of Kepa's goal.
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