Bournemouth vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League goals, score and latest updates
A relegation fight in the Premier League will take another twist as two sides struggling to survive face off
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Your support makes all the difference.Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face West Ham United in the Premier League today.
Just two points and one place in the table separate the clubs ahead of kick-off, with the hosts having won their last two to move into 14th place. Another victory here and the Cherries will really start to feel as though they’ve done the hard work, with survival surely close at that point.
The Hammers have more to do, sat currently on 31 points, but victory here will see them leapfrog Bournemouth and put more daylight between themselves and the bottom three following just one defeat in their last five matches. Even so, pressure remains on David Moyes after a disappointing season.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Benrahma kicks off the second half for West Ham, and we're back up and running on the south coast!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
The teams return to the field of play ahead of the second half, and can Bournemouth halt West Ham's momentum to spark a comeback of their own?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
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AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
Lucas Paqueta was everywhere for West Ham in the first half, scoring the second goal with a strong header and completing three final third entries. He's had the most touches, attempted and accurate passes so far for the Hammers, creating a chance with one of his 12 in the final third and also contesting a team-high eight duels. He's been successful in six of these, including a dribble and aerial duel apiece, winning possession with three tackles and an interception. Buzzing.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
A free-flowing first 45 minutes come to an end, and it's been a perfect start from West Ham at the Vitality. Antonio's bullet header opened the scoring inside five minutes, and Paqueta doubled the lead with a powerful headed effort of his own just seven minutes later. Bournemouth then were able to settle into the game, albeit without creating many clear-cut chances, and were caught on the break for West Ham to score from another corner just before half-time, with Rice lashing the ball goalwards from Soucek's flick. Bournemouth have had plenty of the ball, but West Ham's ability to keep their defensive shape, and them having the midas touch in front of goal, has limited their ability to make much of an impact so far.
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