Luton Town vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Kenilworth Road
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.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
A defensive mistake from West Ham sees Ward-Prowse surge free with the ball down the right. The midfielder pulls it across goal to Benrahma but a superb sliding tackle from Barkley does enough to disrupt the Algerian's effort and prevent the away side from finding a second.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
Doughty tries his luck from range but the wing-back sees his deflected effort spin behind for a corner.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
OFFSIDE! Emerson thinks he's doubled West Ham's lead and wheels away in celebration but it's disallowed after Antonio was ruled to be in an offside position in the build-up.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
Another tempting cross from Ward-Prowse is headed away by Adebayo with Zouma looking to attack.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
If Luton lose tonight, it would mark defeats in each of their opening three matches of a league campaign for just the fifth time in their Football League history, after 1927-28, 1935-36, 1996-97, and 2002-03.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
West Ham get this game back underway in the second half.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
Luton's bid for Premier League survival was always going to rely on an impressive home form but, at present, they'll need to be much better if they are to turn Kenilworth Road into a beacon for much-needed points and to mount a second-half comeback. West Ham have looked solid, if not remarkable, but they have the all-important goal and lead which they'll look to defend in this second half.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
Jarrod Bowen's header sees West Ham take a 1-0 lead into the half-time break away against Luton Town. Luton, playing their first Premier League game at home, started the brighter side but were unable to create any clear-cut chances. Since then, David Moyes's side grew into the game, continuing their impressive start to the season when Bowen converted Paqueta's cross in the 37th minute for his third goal in four league games so far.
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