West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Moyes is cutting an animated figure on the sideline as he barks orders at his West Ham players. Smith deflects Bowen's corner behind as West Ham win their first corner of the game.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth continue to press high up the pitch and force Areola to go long with the kick. Bowen is leading the line tonight but he hasn't got the aerial presence to outmuscle the Bournemouth central defenders.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
That's just the third time that West Ham have conceded a first-half goal at home this season. Not the start that Moyes would have been after from his men.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
OVER! West Ham still haven't woken up here as Bournemouth almost have a second. A free-kick is swung in from the left and Senesi fires just over the bar as he strikes the loose ball at the first time of asking.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
KICK-OFF! West Ham get us underway here in London for the first half.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
West Ham have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three Premier League home games. The last time they achieved four in a row came between December and January in 2009-10 under Gianfranco Zola.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola, meanwhile, also names four changes from Bournemouth's 5-0 win FA Cup win against Swansea. Neto and Smith return in goal and defence to replace Travers and James Hill. Further forward, Tavernier is preferred to Sinisterra, while David Brooks is replaced by Semenyo, with the Welshman having recently completed a loan move to Championship side Southampton.
West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
David Moyes makes four changes to his West Ham side that drew 2-2 against Sheffield United last time out. Vladimir Coufal is suspended after picking up a red card and so Ben Johnson comes in at right-back. Further forward, both Cornet and Ings drop to the bench, while Pablo Fornals misses out altogether, with the Spaniard closing in on a deadline-day move to Real Betis. In their place, there is a first start for new signing Kalvin Phillips after joining on loan from Manchester City, while Alvarez and Kudus return from injury and the Africa Cup of Nations respectively.
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