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.
Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
JUST WIDE! Rogers makes yet another bursting run for Villa on the counter before passing to Bailey on his right. The winger crosses to McGinn who has two bites of the cherry and as his first shot is blocked but his second trickles just wide of the post.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
More like it for West Ham. Kudus gets forward on the left and plays the cross in trying to find Kudus at the back post. The West Ham forward does enough to force a corner from the Villa defence.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Villa are camped in the West Ham half waiting for an opportunity to present itself but the hosts are struggling to get close to the ball.
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. Loptegui, however, will hope his new side pick up their attacking efforts as West Ham have just 0.13xG in comparison.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
HOW DID HE MISS?! BAILEY HITS THE POST! He receives the ball over the top on the right of the pitch. It's a beautiful first touch from Bailey to round Areola who is well off his line and it appears he has an open goal in front of him. The angle is tight, however, and his shot slams the outside of the post.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Rogers once more makes a threatening run down the centre before finding McGinn on his left who carries into the box. The Scotsman is able to cross but can't pick out Watkins and the ball is cleared by West Ham.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Villa remain patient in possession with the comfort of that one-goal cushion. They're edging West Ham on possession at the moment with 54%.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Another nervy moment for West Ham! Villa opt to take a quick free-kick just outside the box which sends Watkins free to the right of the box. The England forward finds himself clear of the Hammers' defence but holds onto the ball marginally too long and Areola smothers the chance at his feet.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are looking confident after that early goal. They are content to retain possession and be patient with their openings but they keep finding a way through. A rash lunge from Bowen allows Torres to make a run from deep and get a cross away himself but it is blocked.
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