Brentford vs West Ham LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League clash
A London derby sees David Moyes and Thomas Frank do battle
Follow live coverage as Brentford face West Ham United in the Premier League today.
Ivan Toney was missing from the Brentford squad for the clash. The striker was ruled out by what the club described as “a minor hamstring injury”.
West Ham made nine changes with one eye on Thursday’s Europa League Conference semi-final with AZ Alkmaar.
Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen were among those dropped to the bench with Michail Antonio missing out completely.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brentford vs West Ham United
Mbuemo sends the corner in from the right. Mee gets on the end of it and heads high and wide. West Ham will be relieved to go in at half-time just one goal behind.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Brentford create a great chance from a trademark set-piece! A long throw-in from the left confuses Fabianski who flaps at a header. Wissa can't bundle the loose ball over the line, and Emerson makes an excellent block to send Damsgaard's drive wide for a corner.
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Henry blasts the ball against a West Ham defender from way out. The visitors have been far too passive so far.
Brentford vs West Ham United
Schade turns to give himself sight of goal and has a crack at finding it from the edge of the box. The German drags his shot wide of the left-hand post.
Brentford vs West Ham United
It's all Brentford currently. They earn a corner down their left. It's cleared by Ogbonna.
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Brentford almost double their lead! The Bees buzz their way to the edge of West Ham's penalty area. Fabianski gets down low to grab Wissa's fizzing shot.
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