West Ham United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Aston Villa 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:
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Villa are winless in their last six Premier League away games against West Ham (D3 L3), failing to score on four occasions in that run since a 2-1 victory in April 2011.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard was clearly impressed with his team's 3-0 win over Leeds United last time out as he names an unchanged line-up today. Coutinho has been at the heart of everything for Villa in the last few weeks, and he starts in behind the front two once again.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
David Moyes makes two changes to the side that lost to Sevilla on Thursday. Fabianski returns in goal in place of Areola, with Benrahma also coming into the team. There's no place in the squad for Nikola Vlasic, who has struggled to settle since his move to the Hammers.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Morgan Sanson, Leon Bailey, Emiliano Buendia, Ezri Konsa Ngoyo, Carney Chukwuemeka, Robin Olsen, Tim Iroegbunam, Bertrand Traore, Ashley Young.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA STARTING XI (4-3-1-2): Emiliano Martinez; Matty Cash, Calum Chambers, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey; Philippe Coutinho; Danny Ings, Ollie Watkins.
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