West Ham United vs Aston Villa 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 Aston Villa
After Cash sprints into the box and clips over an inviting cross from the right, Johnson does well to scramble the ball away from danger, as West Ham hang on. How long can they hold out?
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
SHARP STOP! Areola is called upon again, as he first cuts out a dangerous low cross from the right, then keeps out Konsa's shot! The Villa defender drives a powerful effort on target from close range, but it's straight at the goalkeeper, who stands firm!
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
At the end of another period of Villa pressure, Alvarez beats Cash in an aerial duel but concedes another corner. West Ham are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
SAVE! From a 20-yard free-kick, Paqueta beats Villa's defensive wall with a curling shot - but not Martinez! The Brazilian's effort is not quite towards the bottom corner, so his South American counterpart is able to keep it out fairly comfortably.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
SAVE! Aston Villa take another short corner, which is eventually worked out to Tielemans, around 25 yards from goal. The Belgian's trademark long-range strike is punched away by Areola! It was just too centrally placed to cause the goalkeeper major problems.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Areola palms away Digne's dangerous cross from the left, as Villa continue to build pressure. The visitors are offering more of a threat on the left flank since the French full-back's arrival.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
When the ball falls to Bailey on the right side of the box, he takes one touch to set himself but then leans back and skews his shot well over the crossbar. Villa have managed only two shots on target so far.
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