Burnley vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow live reaction as Chelsea blew Burnley away at Turf Moor on a busy day of Premier League action
Follow live reaction from this afternoon’s Premier League fixtures, after Chelsea swept Burnley aside in the second half to consolidate their place in the top four. Burnley will look back with regret after not taking their early chances but Chelsea were too good in the second half, with the returning Reece James producing an outstanding display on his first start since his injury lay-off. The wing-back fired Chelsea in front shortly after the break, as Thomas Tuchel’s side scored three times in the space of seven minutes.
Kai Havertz added the other two, steering in an excellent header from Christian Pulisic’s cross before tapping in James’ delivery from the right. Pulisic made it four for Chelsea late on to punish Burnley, who remain in the bottom three after suffering back-to-back defeats this week.
Elsewhere, Newcastle took a huge step towards survival after edging Brighton, while Brentford claimed an important win at Norwich to all but condemn Dean Smith’s side to the drop. Philippe Coutinho inspired Aston Villa to thrash Southampton, while Crystal Palace inflicted a third straight defeat for Wolves ahead of Liverpool’s evening clash with West Ham at Anfield.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
51 mins: West Ham have a problem and it’s bad news as Jarrod Bowen can’t continue. It looks like the forward has hurt his ankle, potentially as he shot at goal and came under a challenge from Robertson.
Bowen limps off and that is a cruel blow, as it means he is unlikely to face Sevilla in the Europa League this week. Bowen was also tipped for an England call-up later this month and an injury could put that in doubt.
Benrahma is his replacement.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
49 mins: Nice play from Liverpool creates some space for Robertson down the left. Dawson slices clear before Henderson sets up Alexander-Arnold, who tries to get over the volley but can’t trouble Fabianski.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
47 mins: Mistake by Van Dijk and a chance for West Ham! A loose header back towards Alisson plays in Bowen! Robertson chases back and slides in as Bowen shaped to shoot and the forward sliced his shot wide.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
It was 10 shots each in the first half at Anfield. Under Jurgen Klopp, no one was managed that against Liverpool until today.
Kick-off coming up shortly.
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
It’s a good game and West Ham have done well at Anfield. Sadio Mane’s goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s fired ball across the face is the difference but Alisson has saved shots from Antonio and Fornals while Alexander-Arnold has had to clear off the line.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
44 mins: Liverpool are queueing up on the edge of the box as Salah looks to find a yard and shoot at goal. His first effort is blocked before it falls back to him and he sends the volley into the stands.
There will be one minute added on.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
43 mins: Bowen finds a yard of space and is able to poke a ball through to Antonio, who holds his run and gets ahead of Van Dijk. Antonio slashes wide under pressure from Diaz, who was making the recovering run.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
38 min: What a clearance from Alexander-Arnold! Fornals may have been offside as Liverpool tried to play a high line, but it left Fornals bearing down on goal. He went for the chip but Alexander-Arnold raced back to hack it away! Alisson then had to make a save as Liverpool scrambled it clear.
Fornals was onside, too, after timing his run to beat the Liverpool line.
Great defending from both ends, from Alexander-Arnold and Cresswell.
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