Brentford vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Brentford Community Stadium
Follow live coverage as Brentford face West Ham United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brentford vs West Ham United
A Bowen corner floats all the way over to Cresswell at the back post, but the left-back's first-time effort flies well wide on the half-volley.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Eriksen tries a half-volley from outside the box, but Fabianski is down to his right comfortably enough to gather it.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Coufal just does enough to head an Eriksen corner over his own crossbar. That certainly had West Ham hearts in mouths momentarily as Fabianski dived for it.
Brentford vs West Ham United
The referee has added on thre additional minutes at the end of this first half.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Cresswell makes a decent block to deny Mbeumo's left-footed effort from the right of the box.
Brentford vs West Ham United
As we near the break, can either side break the deadlock before half-time?
Brentford vs West Ham United
The visitors scream for a penalty after Diop is felled in the box, but the flag goes up for offside anyway.
Brentford vs West Ham United
10 of West Ham's 15 Premier League victories this season have come by a one goal margin, with only Wolves having more.
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