West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The second change allows Minteh to join the action, and he replaces Gruda who has had a sub-par performance on his first start.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton make three changes. The first sees Veltman come off to be replaced by Lamptey in the right-back position, with the former being on a yellow card.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton get a great shot away through Ayari, but once again Fabianski makes up for his blunder with another good save away to his right. It was brilliant play from the away team to create the chance.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
We are in for a whirlwind ending to this game, as neither team will want to lose against opposition close to them in the table. West Ham could do with the win more, to pull themselves away from the bottom half of the table.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitoma tried a trivela cross to save another failing Brighton attack, but Fabianski did well to clear the ball away from any more danger.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
This is anyone’s game as we go into the last 20 minutes now. The home crowd are up and they’re pushing their team forward at every opportunity!
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham make another change of their own, with Fullkrug leaving the action. He has looked slow and hasn’t had a good game at all. Summerville replaces him, forcing Bowen up front.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are down to ten men at the moment, as Wieffer has left the field.
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