West Ham United vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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West Ham United vs Burnley
Wow, what an end to a contest, which somehow finishes 2-2! West Ham will be wondering how they couldn’t find a winner, while Burnley will be disappointed to let their winning position slip. The Clarets went into half-time with a comfortable 2-0 lead, and looked the sharper of the two sides after Fofana smashed a ferocious opener before Mavrapanos’ own goal gave the hosts a mountain to climb. The second half was a whole different matter though, as Paqueta halved the deficit with not even a minute played. Former Burnley man Ings then saw an equaliser ruled out by the VAR for offside but it didn’t take long for him to respond with a clever turn and volley in the Burnley box brought West Ham level. Both sides had late chances to get the winner, and you feel a point does neither side any favours. The home team ended with an xG of 1.93 and edged possession with 52 per cent, turning their attention again to the Europa League next week. Burnley’s xG of 0.65 couldn’t trouble the Hammers in the second half and the Clarets will want to replicate the first-half performance against Brentford in the league.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Huge appeals for a handball from West Ham are turned down. You have to say, it looks like Berge headed the ball blatantly onto his arms. West Ham will feel hard done by for sure.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley almost steal it at the end! A counter-attack down the right side led by Gudmundsson is played to Berge, who then lays a clever ball to Brownhill. The Burnley midfielder has a great chance to put it past Areola for the winner, but hits it straight at the keeper. In fairness, four West Ham defenders were stood on the line ready to block the ball, but a big opportunity nonetheless.
West Ham United vs Burnley
A game of two halves here, and West Ham will be kicking themselves for some of their missed chances if they don’t find a winner.
West Ham United vs Burnley
How have West Ham not scored a third?!? A number of dangerous crosses into the penalty area, and the latest one falls perfectly for Ings at the edge of the box. Again, the striker hits a volley towards his former side’s goal and hits the bar! What an effort
West Ham United vs Burnley
Substitution Victor Alexander da Silva Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson
West Ham United vs Burnley
8 minutes added on here. Will it be enough for the home side to get an equaliser?
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