West Ham United vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Burnley in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
West Ham United vs Burnley
Bowen cuts onto his left foot and fizzes a cross into the box. Soucek tries to get his head to it, but it's a hard ask even for someone of the Czech's aerial ability.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Bowen blasts at goal from way out. It's ambitious to shoot from that distance, and his effort bounces well wide.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley come close to making it 2-0! Cornet scampers down the left and cuts the ball back for Rodriguez. Rodriguez opens his body up and tries to curl it left-footed into the far top corner. He isn't too far from doing so.
West Ham United vs Burnley
West Ham go back on the attack. The offside flag goes up against Soucek.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Cresswell swings the free-kick into the centre. Rice gets on the end of it to nod it wide. The West Ham captain curses his luck.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Rodriguez works hard to dispossess Vlasic as the Croatian tries to beat him just inside the box. West Ham are awarded a free-kick though as Lowton catches the foot of the Croatian a little further out. Burnley are defending stoutly as usual.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Antonio forces Pope into making a routine save as the Jamaican international stoops to head another Johnson cross at goal.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Antonio nods a cross back across goal. Bowen leaps to get on the end of it but it's too high for the Englishman to reach.
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