West Ham United vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Ipswich Town today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

West Ham have conceded eight first half goals in seven games, no team has conceded more in the Premier League this season.

5 October 2024 15:47

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

There will be three additional minutes in this first half.

5 October 2024 15:47

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

THEY'RE BACK IN FRONT! Emerson does well down the left before clipping a beautiful cross for Antonio; his thunderous header smashes against the bar but Kudus is on hand to head in the rebound. West Ham 2-1 Ipswich.

5 October 2024 15:46

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

ANOTHER HUGE CHANCE FOR WEST HAM! Ipswich make a mess of playing out from the back as Paqueta intercepts Morsy's pass and finds Soucek. The Czech steadies himself but his effort is saved on the line by O'Shea

5 October 2024 15:41

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

NOW A CHANCE FOR THE HOME SIDE! Muric is caught in no man's land as he attempts to claim Antonio's cross but gets nowhere near it. Kudus has the whole goal to aim at but can only head it against the post.

5 October 2024 15:40

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

CHANCE! Free-kick on the right for the visitors and Greaves rises ahead of Kilman to meet the cross from Davis but can't direct the header properly. He knows that was a good chance.

5 October 2024 15:38

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

Delap tries to outpace Todibo but seems to go over under the slightest challenge from the Frenchman. There are no real protests from the Ipswich players but a real nice burst of pace from the young Englishman.

5 October 2024 15:37

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

A good cutback from Wan Bissaka finds the foot of Soucek but his shot from close range is blocked effectivley by O'Shea and Ipswich concede the corner.

5 October 2024 15:35

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

West Ham are on the attack but Ipswich are up to the task defensviely. Wan Bissaka then fouls Clarke to ease the pressure on the away side.

5 October 2024 15:34

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

A loss today which would mean West Ham would lose their first four league games at home, something which has never occured in their history.

5 October 2024 15:32