West Ham United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Duran winner seals visitors’ win
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Aston Villa today in the Premier League.
Aston Villa hand debut to new signing Amadou Onana, with both sides having spent a lot of money this season.
Ross Barkley, Jaden Philogene and Ian Maatsen are included on Unai Emery’s bench.
West Ham hand debuts to their new recruits Max Kilman and Guido Rodriguez.
Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Jean-Clair Todibo and Aaron Wan-Bissaka could also all make their Hammers bows from the bench.
Aston Villa have lost their opening Premier League match in every one of the last three seasons, conceding 10 goals in those matches, but will be looking for an improved performance today.
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West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Both teams are getting forward but tiredness is showing with lacking end product at both ends in the closing stages of this first-half.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Emery is certainly winning the battle of the Spaniards on the sidelines. Aston Villa currently boast an expected goals total of 0.85 just 24 minutes into the first-half. Lopetegui, however, will hope his new side pick up their attacking efforts as West Ham have just 0.13 xG in comparison.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Three minutes added time announced here.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
West Ham come forward again but Villa see it clear and break themselves. It's Bailey again bringing it forward for the visitors down the right but his whipped shot curls wide of the far post.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Emerson gets a shot away for West Ham from the right of the box but Martinez gets down to palm away at the near post. It's all go for the hosts now!
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Prior to the goal, West Ham had been struggling against Villa but now back on level terms they are looking far more spritely. Who else to make it happen than Paqueta who has scored all five penalties he has taken for West Ham.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
DECISION STANDS! West Ham have their penalty confirmed by VAR and Paqueta will take.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Penalty Goal Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
PENALTY TO WEST HAM! Soucek brings the ball down in the box from a lofted pass over the top. He is brought down by Cash who appears to trip him and Tony Harrington points straight to the spot. Now being checked by VAR...
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