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
Clarke receives the first booking of the match for a late challenge on Soucek.
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
Paqueta is down after a strong challenge by Phillips but neither side opts to kick the ball out and play still continues until Soucek is fouled. There is now a break in play as the Brazilian receives treatment.
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
Some patient buildup from Ipswich creates an opportunity for Phillips to shoot on the edge of the box but his effort curls over the bar, with Areola untroubled. Nice patterns of play emerging from the away side.
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
Good work from Hutchinson leads to an Ipswich corner but any opportunity is squandered. West Ham have lost their fluency from the opening period of the match.
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
Johnson is penalised for being too touch-tight with Kudus despite West Ham already having the advantage, leading to some groans from the supporters.
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
Ipswich are winless in all six Premier League games this season (D2 L4), only once starting a top-flight season with a longer winless start, in 1969-70 (7 games).
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
Some slow interplay between Soucek and Wan-Bissaka leads to West Ham winning a corner. Bowen's delivery loops towards Muric and he comfortably makes the claim.
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
West Ham have lost their three home Premier League games this season, the first time they’ve started a season with three home defeats. The Hammers haven’t suffered four defeats in a row in the top-flight at the London Stadium since the final four home matches of Manuel Pellegrini’s reign in November/December 2019.
West Ham United vs Ipswich Town
Kudus has some space down the left, he then cuts in and curls a weak shot which Muric saves easily. A very good overlap from Emerson to open up the space for the Ghanian.
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