West Ham United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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West Ham captain Declan Rice challenges Emi Buendia in midfield (Reuters)

Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Aston Villa in the Premier League today.

Danny Ings returned for West Ham against former club Aston Villa. The striker was rested for the midweek Europa Conference League win at AEK Larnaca.

Diego Carlos was on the bench for Villa for the first time since rupturing his Achilles on his home debut in August.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

West Ham United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League updates

• GOAL! Ollie Watkins heads Villa in front, 0-1
• GOAL! Said Benrahma levels from the spot, 1-1

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

Zouma is perfectly positioned to cut out a cross from McGinn on the byline, and is rewarded for his efforts by the ball bouncing back off the Scotland international and out for a goal-kick.

12 March 2023 15:30

West Ham United vs Aston Villa

Yellow Card Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima

12 March 2023 15:29

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Including his strike from the penalty spot, Benrahma has attempted eight shots so far today - at least double the tally of any other player on the pitch (Watkins has tried four).

12 March 2023 15:29

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All 10 black jerseys are back inside Aston Villa's defensive third, as they seek to absorb West Ham's best attacking spell of the game. The hosts sense a winning goal could be theirs for the taking.

12 March 2023 15:25

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Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Bertrand Isidore Traoré

12 March 2023 15:23

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12 March 2023 15:23

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Substitution Alexandre Moreno Lopera Lucas Digne

12 March 2023 15:23

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From a second corner in quick succession - West Ham's 10th in total today - Rice delivers an inswinger to the back post, but Emerson can only prod the ball wide on the stretch.

12 March 2023 15:22

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Wasting a good chance to score on the counter, Bailey opts to stand up a lofted pass towards the six-yard box instead of picking out a more conventional pass or even shooting. Areola claims the ball with ease.

12 March 2023 15:21

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Villa survive successive corners, but the home fans seem cheered by their side's renewed vigour in the final third. The visitors are coming under sustained pressure for the first time today.

12 March 2023 15:19