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West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from London Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 21 December 2024 13:00 GMT
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A general view of London Stadium
A general view of London Stadium (Getty)

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

Brighton have committed 12 fouls in this match, higher than their season average of 11.3 in the Premier League. It’s not even half-time yet!

21 December 2024 15:50

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Yellow Card Joël Ivo Veltman

21 December 2024 15:49

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton play some risky football on the edge of their own box, but eventually, Baleba sorts his feet out and gets the ball away from danger.

21 December 2024 15:49

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

There will be four additional minutes!

21 December 2024 15:46

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton broke brilliantly with Pedro and he played a lovely reverse ball to the overlapping Estupinan, who SLIPS at the vital moment and loses control of a great opportunity to score.

21 December 2024 15:46

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

West ham are such a danger from corner situations, but so far out of their numerous set-pieces, they haven’t been able to capitalise from them.

21 December 2024 15:43

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

WHAT A MISS! Paqueta received a beautifully set pass by Emerson from the left, but his shot from the line of the box went way over the bar. A player with his quality should at least be hitting the target there.

21 December 2024 15:41

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Play is back underway after van Hecke’s injury, and the booking afterwards. That was around a three-minute delay, so we can expect a large chunk of added time.

21 December 2024 15:40

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Yellow Card Konstantinos Mavropanos

21 December 2024 15:37

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

CLOSE! Bowen once again did so well up against Estupinan and put a ball across the face of goal, which took a nick off Dunk and went out for a corner. That’s as close to a goal that either side have seen.

21 December 2024 15:35

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