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
Bailey drives past Kudus and Emerson and reaches the edge of West Ham's area, but the fleet-footed winger's pass inside is then cut out. The hosts are defending their lead quite comfortably at the moment.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Three minutes of stoppage time are indicated by the fourth official, as Antonio bundles over Lenglet near the left byline. That's a free-kick to Aston Villa.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Rather desperately, Douglas Luiz lines one up from over 20 yards out, only to crash his shot straight into Soucek. Villa are proving short of ideas inside West Ham's half, and they seem to be missing McGinn's drive.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
After another inswinging corner by Bowen, initially headed away by Watkins, Kudus turns the ball into the net. However, the whistle has already been blown for a foul on Martinez. Villa escape again.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Racing away down the left, after Lenglet loses the ball carelessly, Kudus reaches the area and tries his luck from a tight angle. However, his firmly struck shot zips several feet wide of the near post - it was asking a lot to score from there.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
West Ham have now scored 11 goals across their last three-and-a-half matches at the London Stadium, where their only defeat in 14 games was a humbling 6-0 defeat to Arsenal. After a rocky spell, they're now showing signs that they can keep inching up the Premier League table.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Paqueta is down on the turf, nursing what seems to be a knock to the calf. Like Antonio before him, the Brazilian playmaker is thankfully able to recover quickly enough and returns to the fray.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Villa can't re-find their rhythm, as West Ham sense the chance to increase their lead before half-time. This game has turned on its head over the past 10 minutes - under greater pressure, the away side have started to show cracks.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Having done well to open the scoring, Antonio is now clutching his shoulder and looks in some pain. His grimace suggests that he'll struggle to continue for much longer, but perhaps the injury can be assessed further at half-time.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
The home fans are buoyed, as their team push forward in numbers for the first time. Villa are on the back foot now.
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