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
Kudus fouls Gruda right on the edge of the box, and it’s given Brighton a free-kick in a very dangerous position.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham get their first corner, and they look to be on the front foot now. Bowen whips ball in at the front post, but Estupinan heads behind for another corner.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The first half-chance of the game goes to West Ham and Bowen. He was all on his own on the right, but he beat Estupinan well and got a shot away from an impossible angle - which Verbruggen saved.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Pedro was on the attack moments ago, but he was shut down excellently by West Ham, and was eventually forced to run all the way back to his defensive line!
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The game has started rather slowly, with neither team giving anything away so far, and the majority of possession being in the middle of the pitch.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There is a lot of spray coming from the ball as it rolls across the pitch, perhaps the West Ham grounds staff left the sprinklers on too long. It is slowing the ball down significantly.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
KICK-OFF! Rob Jones blows his whistle for the first time here, and the game is under way!
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The teams are out on the pitch, and we’re nearly ready for kick-off here in London. There is a tribute before kick-off for Oscar Fairs, a young academy player who sadly passed away recently.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham are without Carlos Soler as he picked up another yellow card against Bournemouth, ruling him out through suspension. Fullkrug comes into the starting lineup as the striker, allowing their captain Bowen to move back into his preferred wide role. Coufal drops to the bench with the return of Emerson. For Brighton, their troubling loss to Crystal Palace has prompted numerous changes for this game. Lamptey, Ayari and Minteh drop to the bench and are replaced by Veltman, Wieffer and Gruda respectively. Welbeck is still out, so Pedro starts up front on his own.
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