West Ham United vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
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.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
We are off and running again at the London Stadium.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
City trail at the London Stadium despite enjoying 64.1 per cent of the possession during the first half, while also registering 17 shots on goal to their opponents' three.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
West Ham lead Manchester City by a goal to nil at the break. Although on the back foot for most of the first half, the Hammers broke the deadlock in the 36th minute with James Ward-Prowse heading home Vladimir Coufal's cross to continue his rich vein of form.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
We are into the first of two additional minutes at the end of this first half. The visitors keep threatening, but West Ham remain stubborn.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
City continue to seek the equaliser. Rodri lets fly from distance with a fierce effort that whistles fractionally wide of the target.
West Ham United vs Manchester City
OFF THE LINE! West Ham somehow survive! Once again, Doku teases Coufal and sends a low cross towards the far post. Haaland is unmarked and turns the ball towards goal, but Aguerd is alert to prevent it from creeping over the line.
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