Brentford vs West Ham LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League clash
A London derby sees David Moyes and Thomas Frank do battle
Follow live coverage as Brentford face West Ham United in the Premier League today.
Ivan Toney was missing from the Brentford squad for the clash. The striker was ruled out by what the club described as “a minor hamstring injury”.
West Ham made nine changes with one eye on Thursday’s Europa League Conference semi-final with AZ Alkmaar.
Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen were among those dropped to the bench with Michail Antonio missing out completely.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
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Schade's penalised for bundling over Johnson in an aerial challenge down Brentford's left.
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Ings and Lanzini combine down West Ham's left but they can't create a shooting opportunity.
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Brentford string a few nice passes together in midfield, but West Ham are able to regain the ball before things start to get dangerous.
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Brentford have had 62 per cent possession so far. The hosts aren't used to having to take the initiative in dictating the play.
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This game's gotten off to quite a slow start. Both teams have little to play for now, so it's understandable that the intensity's lacking in their play.
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West Ham have barely been able to get into Brentford's half so far. They do here, as Soucek's searching cross can't find the head of a team-mate.
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Brentford create a very good early chance! Schade curls a right-footed cross into the box that Damsgaard nods just wide from very close range.
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