Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Yellow Card James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
The Seagulls are nearly level almost immediately as neat footwork from Ferguson opens up the space to shoot, but Areola is able to get down to his right and make a decent stop.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Goal James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Brighton have had 88 per cent of the possession so far in this match, though this stubborn West Ham defence is so far holding firm.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
CLOSE! A sweeping Brighton move sees a diagonal ball brought down excellently by Estupinan before the full-back tees up Gilmour to strike towards goal. The effort is powerful and has Areola scrambling, though the ball flies the wrong side of the post for the hosts.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
Paqueta theatrically goes down clutching his face after being caught with a stray arm by Milner, though he is up and okay to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
The visitors have now had two decent chances despite not having much of the ball in the opening period of this game. De Zerbi's men will have to tighten up at the back.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
The Seagulls have lost none of their 12 Premier League meetings with West Ham (six wins, six draws) – it is both the most they have faced a side without ever losing and the most the Hammers have faced a side without ever winning in the competition.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
A marauding run from Antonio takes him all the way into the Brighton box, but he is eventually slowed down before Estupinan forces him out of play. The Hammers striker is looking lively, though.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United
CHANCE! Paqueta shows his class by playing a perfectly weighted throughball for Antonio, who decides to send a first-time effort towards goal. However, the forward's strike does not have the power to trouble Verbruggen, who makes a comfortable save.
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