Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brentford face AFC Bournemouth 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:
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth are really starting to increase the pressure on Brentford as Smith forces a corner off Damsgaard down the right-hand side.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
CHANCE OR BOURNEMOUTH: The visitors fly forward on the counter attack, as the in-form Semenyo steps in from the right, but his low strike is turned behind for a corner by Flekken.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Half chance for Bournemouth as Christie shows his dancing feet to dodge past a couple of Brentford tackles inside the area but his dragged effort eventually drifts out for a throw-in.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Collins is penalised for a foul on Evanilson just outside the Brentford penalty box but Cook's whipped free-kick fails to beat the defensive wall.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Cook looks to curl an effort at the Brentford goal from 25 yards out but Collins stoops to make an important defensive header.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Plenty of early possession for Brentford but no real chances at either end. A poor touch on the edge of his own penalty box from Norgaard is almost seized on by Cook but the hosts clear away.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Brentford's home form looks set for a tough examination today against a Bournemouth team full of confidence. Victory for the hosts would see them leapfrog Bournemouth into the top half of the table but an away win could push the Cherries as high as sixth in the table.
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
The visitors make two alterations from the win over City as Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga returns from injury to replace Mark Travers in goal. USA international Tyler Adams makes his first start of the season following a lengthy lay-off due to a back problem as he comes in for Marcus Tavernier.
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