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West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Wednesday 31 August 2022 20:03 BST
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

The referee wants a second look before a spot-kick is taken, and upon the VAR review, things aren't looking too convincing for Cresswell to argue his case. No decision yet though, and we and the fans will be kept waiting!

31 August 2022 20:02

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

PENALTY GIVEN!!! Perisic floats a cross to the back post, where Kane meets it. His downward header hits the outstretched arm of Cresswell, and the referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!

31 August 2022 20:00

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

31 August 2022 19:59

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

31 August 2022 19:58

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham have won 99 London derbies in the Premier League and could be the third side to reach 100 victories, after Chelsea and Arsenal. Meanwhile, West Ham have lost more such matches, 112, than any other side.

31 August 2022 19:57

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Bowen's corner is punched clear by a diving Lloris, but he collides with Zouma during his jump and the West Ham defender is still down.

31 August 2022 19:56

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

SAVED!!! Rice and Soucek win the ball high up the pitch and find Benrahma. He in turn tees up Fornals, who cuts inside and curls a shot to the back post, but it's tipped behind for a corner by Lloris!

31 August 2022 19:55

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

WIDE!!! A quick move up the pitch from West Ham sees Benrahma put Bowen into space down the right. Davies follows him all the way, and the Hammers winger eventually pulls a shot wide of the far post!

31 August 2022 19:54

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Perisic cuts inside Coufal and crosses towards the near post, but it's shanked clear and out for a throw by Zouma.

31 August 2022 19:53

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

SAVED!!! Emerson races up the right flank in open space, but with only Son in the box, attempts a shot from 20 yards. It's an awkward one for Fabianski to judge the flight of, and the West Ham keeper parries it away!

31 August 2022 19:52

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