Southampton vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium
Follow live coverage as Southampton face West Ham United 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:
Southampton vs West Ham United
It has now been seven hours since Southampton last scored a goal in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Lopetegui, who can sense a cruciual three points here, is urging his players to keep their focus and not switch off for even a second.
Southampton vs West Ham United
Southampton seem to have lost their attacking momentum and, as things stand, do not look like being able to create anything to get back into this game. Sulemana's cross from the left cannot find Dibling and West Ham clear their lines comfortably again.
Southampton vs West Ham United
Soucek goes off the pitch to receive some treatment but he is okay to continue after a quick look by the medics. West Ham earn a free-kick down the left, Cresswell's left-footed attempts is met by Bowen who was onside in the box, but the latter's header does not have enough zing on it and is easily pouched by Ramsdale.
Southampton vs West Ham United
West Ham come close to a second! Bowen's low cross is met by Kudus at the far post, but his attempt towards goal hits the side netting. Bowen did so well there to control the ball and then play that cross to Kudus, who should have done a lot better.
Southampton vs West Ham United
West Ham have been more proactive in this half and it shows in the fact that they have had six shots on goal to only two from the Saints in the second half.
Southampton vs West Ham United
Substitution Adam James Armstrong Kamaldeen Sulemana
Southampton vs West Ham United
Southampton come close! Walker-Peters does so well to beat a couple of West Ham players, then cuts inside to feed Fernandes, whose left-footed shot is dragged just wide of the target. That was so close to being 1-1!
Southampton vs West Ham United
Onuachu goes down as he spins away on the right side of the box and Southampton appeal for a penalty. The referee denies it and VAR takes a look as well before staying with the on-field referee's decision.
Southampton vs West Ham United
Substitution Niclas Füllkrug Crysencio Jilbert Sylverio Cirro Summerville
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