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 dribbles towards the box but can't keep the ball under his control. Tarkowski eventually takes it away from him by booting it away.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley get a free-kick after Dawson takes out Rodriguez and take the opportunity to float it into the box. It doesn't worry West Ham too much. Weghorst picks up the pieces, but the Dutchman's cross is cleared. There'll be at least nine minutes of time added on at the end of this half due to Westwood's injury.
West Ham United vs Burnley
CORNET MISSES THE PENALTY! The Burnley man approaches the penalty spot looking to beat Fabianski. He aims for the bottom right corner, but gets the power and angle of his shot wrong and fires wide of the right-hand post. West Ham are very lucky not to be 2-0 down.
West Ham United vs Burnley
PENALTY FOR BURNLEY! Burnley manage to deal with the corner and break at speed, freeing Cornet with a fantastic ball over the top inside their own half! The Ivorian races into the box and gets clipped by Fabianski. It's a penalty all day long.
West Ham United vs Burnley
West Ham are slowly building up speed again after the shock of going behind. Antonio receives the ball to feet in the box, spins and fires against a defender. The hosts have another corner.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Vlasic floats the ball into the box from the left. Johnson scuffs it well wide at the far post.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley force a corner down their left off Johnson. This one is less eventful. Rodriguez tries a right-footed cross from the left of the box and it's headed away.
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