AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League ...
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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.
Substitution Ryan Christie Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore
OFF THE BAR! Bournemouth come close to a leveller courtesy of a brilliant strike from Rothwell. He steps inside Fornals on the left flank and bends a right-footed strike towards the top-right corner that beats Areola, but clatters the bar and bounces over.
Solanke almost takes the ball away from Zouma following a low cross from Kluivert, but Aguerd is on hand to help his team-mate bundle the ball behind.
OVER! Billing lines up a blast from the free-kick that takes a knick off the West Ham wall and travels over the bar.
Senesi is withdrawn by the Cherries after taking a blow to the head and is replaced by Mepham at the back.
Substitution Jaidon Kya Denley Anthony Justin Dean Kluivert
Paqueta brings down Aarons on the edge of the West Ham penalty area. The Cherries have a free-kick in a threatening position. Can they make it count?
West Ham probe in the final third as Emerson steers a cutback to Paqueta. He shoots first-time on his left foot, but his goalbound effort is charged down by Zabarnyi.
SAVE! Aarons sends a perfect ball behind the West Ham defence for Solanke into the inside-right channel. The forward blasts a strike towards the near post that Areola turns behind for a corner.
Bournemouth have failed to win in their last five matches when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League dating back to 15th April 2023 against Tottenham Hotspur.
