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
Substitution, West Ham United. Michail Antonio replaces James Ward-Prowse.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Burnley are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League matches when leading at half-time (W5, D6) dating back to August 2021. West Ham on the other hand have a record of W1, D1, L5 when trailing at half-time this season. It would take an early goal in the second half to try and turn this one around, you’d imagine, and the Hammers certainly need to pose more of an attacking threat if they want to trouble Burnley.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Half-time here at a wet and rainy London Stadium, and one manager will be a whole lot more pleased than his counterpart going into the dressing room. Starting with the home side, West Ham have looked incredibly leggy off the ball, and even more sloppy on it. Numerous astray passes, no threat on Trafford’s goal, and weak defending sums up their first half performance. And with only 0.08 xG, Moyes might look to his bench for some attacking inspiration. Meanwhile, Burnley will want more of the same. Fofana got the first goal of the game with a clean strike from 25 yards out – a goal of the month contender for sure. Mavropanos then helped the away side and handed them the second goal on a plate, putting a fluffed clearance into his own net. Burnley’s xG of 0.10 might suggest they haven’t been pressing West Ham’s defence, but far from it. They have controlled the game and their patience has paid off so far.
West Ham United vs Burnley
We’ve got 3 minutes of added time in this first-half at the London Stadium. Moyes will be eager to get into the dressing room and demand more from his players. Kompany, however, will be more than pleased.
West Ham United vs Burnley
Own Goal by Konstantinos Mavropanos, West Ham United. West Ham United 0, Burnley 2.
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