West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion 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 Brighton & Hove Albion
WHAT A CHANCE! Buonanotte rolls into the left flank for Joao Pedro, who coasts past a couple of West Ham defenders and sends Alvarez to the floor on his burst towards the penalty spot. The former Watford forward creates his own chance out of nothing but powers a right-footed effort straight at Areola, who parries down to save before claiming the rebound.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Fornals has space towards the right of the area and ignores the crossing options, instead shooting straight at Steele with a low left-footed drive. Moyes' side look somewhat out of ideas in attack.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Bowen loses out to Van Hecke but recovers with a sliding tackle to dispossess Buonanotte, who takes an age through the middle in possession. This is a scrappy affair, but can one side find the much-needed opening goal?
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOOD STOP! Joao Pedro ghosts through the West Ham midfield before offloading to Buonanotte, who prods to his left inside the area. Welbeck whips a first-time right-footed effort that Areola parries away before Brighton fail to capitalise on a follow-up opportunity.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Handball? Hinshelwood enjoys another foray forward from right-back and his low cross strikes the sliding Emerson. Brighton appeal for handball and a penalty but the referee and then the VAR allow play to go on.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Kudus has scored more home goals in all competitions than any other West Ham player this season (nine). The last player to score 10+ home goals in their first season with the Hammers was Teddy Sheringham in 2004-05. The Ghana midfielder, who had to leave for the Africa Cup of Nations, has been a sore miss for Moyes' side.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Buonanotte commits his third foul of the game by pulling on the arm of Soucek, who dwells on the ball for too long before winning a cheap free-kick. The Brighton youngster cannot be too far off a caution if his cynical efforts continue.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Johnson continues to occupy an inside position from right-back, allowing Fornals more space out wide. The tactical nuances are perhaps more what may be expected from De Zerbi, whose side look assured in possession without threatening Areola's goal too often.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham have won each of their last three Premier League games that have been level at half-time, while Brighton lost their last such league game against Arsenal in December (a 2-0 loss).
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