Norwich City vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Norwich City face West Ham United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 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:
Norwich City vs West Ham United
Gilmour stands over the free-kick. The Chelsea loanee swings it over the wall and wide of the top left corner of the net.
Norwich City vs West Ham United
Norwich achieve something small with their spell on the ball. Lanzini slides in on Placheta to give the hosts a free-kick just outside the D.
Norwich City vs West Ham United
West Ham are just keeping possession. After a long series of passes, Norwich eventually succeed in winning the ball.
Norwich City vs West Ham United
The game enters a bit of a lull, as West Ham pass the ball patiently around at the back. Norwich aren't too bothered about trying to win it at this point.
Norwich City vs West Ham United
Springett hands West Ham a corner which Norwich manage to see it out. Benrahma seems worse for wear after Byram's tackle though. He could be the third player West Ham lose to injury here.
Norwich City vs West Ham United
Placheta raises a cheer by firing straight at Fabianski from the left of the box. It's Norwich's first shot on target of the match, so that's something.
Norwich City vs West Ham United
West Ham almost make it 5-0! Fornals is inches away from finding the bottom left corner of the net from Cresswell's fizzed low cross into the six-yard box. As it goes, the shot trickles just wide of the left-hand post.
Norwich City vs West Ham United
Benrahma sniffs his hat-trick as he bears down on goal through the middle. Byram gets his foot in just in time to put the Algerian off and allow Krul to claim the ball.
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