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

Follow all the action from London Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 05 October 2024 13:00 BST
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A general view of London Stadium
A general view of London Stadium (Getty)

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.

5 October 2024 15:32

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.

5 October 2024 15:30

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.

5 October 2024 15:28

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.

5 October 2024 15:24

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.

5 October 2024 15:23

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).

5 October 2024 15:21

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.

5 October 2024 15:20

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.

5 October 2024 15:18

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.

5 October 2024 15:16

West Ham United vs Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town have scored four goals in the first 15 minutes of the first half, no team has more in the Premier League this season.

5 October 2024 15:14

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