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
Vlasic flings another ball across the face of goal from the left. It drifts over Bowen and gets picked up on the other flank. Cornet tries to carry his team forward but gets crowded out.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Pope can't fully gather Cresswell's hopeful cross from the left. Burnley come away with the ball, but they can't counter-attack. West Ham are camped in the visitors' half.
West Ham United vs Burnley
West Ham create a decent chance at the start of this half! Lanzini squares the ball for Soucek, whose shot from the right of the six-yard box is just off-target.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley get a quick free-kick down their right and float it towards the penalty area. West Ham deal with it easily.
West Ham United vs Burnley
West Ham get the second half started. Neither side has seen fit to make changes at half-time.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley will rightly think they can head back to Lancashire with a draw now at the very least. They're unbeaten in their last three Premier League matches when leading at half-time, dating back to last August against Brighton and Hove Albion. West Ham haven't been great, but Cornet missing his penalty means they still have the chance to turn this game around.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley head in at the break a goal to the good. West Ham started this game brightly but lost their momentum after Westwood's horrible injury led to a lengthy stoppage. Despite having every reason not to, the visitors were first to regain their composure, scoring via Weghorst from a corner. More to come!
West Ham United vs Burnley
Taylor looks to create an opportunity for Rodriguez, but the Burnley striker is offside. That's all for now.
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