West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Moyes makes his first change of the game by sending on Mubama for Benrahma. That substitution will likely see Bowen move to his favoured right-wing position to cater for the striker’s introduction.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ward-Prowse hangs a right-footed cross towards the back post that Johnson immediately volleys across the face of goal. Steele is the quickest to react, though, as the Brighton goalkeeper sweeps up the danger at his near post.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Paqueta has been involved in five goals in his last four Premier League home games (one goal, four assists), as many as in his first 21 appearances at the London Stadium (two goals, three assists). What a miss the injured Brazilian has been for Moyes here.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SO CLOSE! The Seagulls are in complete control as Milner and Gross dictate play from outside the area. Ferguson then creates a shooting opportunity, flicking past Alvarez to make space for a left-footed volley that he drags just wide of the right-hand post from inside the West Ham box. Almost an instant impact from the substitute!
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Having failed to leave his mark, Welbeck is withdrawn for Ferguson in a like-for-like swap up top. What an option for De Zerbi to have off the bench.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are upping the pressure as Joao Pedro curls towards the back post, where Hinshelwood's redirected header fails to find a team-mate. West Ham must come through this period unscathed.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Welbeck has scored more Premier League goals against West Ham than he has against any other opponent (six). However, five of his six goals against them have come in home games. The former England striker has been largely a spectator thus far.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Steele claims Ward-Prowse's right-sided corner with two hands, ushering the challenging West Ham attackers out the way. Mavropanos and Ogbonna will have to return to the centre of defence after that set-piece opportunity comes to nothing.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mavropanos launches long for Bowen to chase, and he duly obliges by beating Van Hecke in a race before slamming a cross against the Brighton defender to win a corner. What an effort by the former Hull City forward, who creates a chance for Ward-Prowse to deliver.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
BIG MISS! Benrahma capitalises on a loose ball on the left flank, powering a cross straight at Bowen, who chests towards the back post. Soucek is ready and waiting but can only prod a right-footed poke wide to Steele's right. A great chance goes begging for the Hammers.
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