West Ham United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Aston Villa 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:
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
GREAT SAVE! McGinn's corner glances off Ings at the near post and pinballs through the box, before coming back to Ings in a better position in the middle. He hits a low shot towards the near post, but Fabianski gets down quickly to push it away.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Cresswell is down for West Ham now and it looks like he's got a problem with his hip. He's being taken off while Villa take the corner, but it looks like he's going to try and carry on.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Johnson links up well with Yarmolenko down the right before clipping a good cross into the middle of the box. The bounce catches out Lanzini though and Chambers is behind him to clear it.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Antonio has gone down again, and his knee is still causing him a problem. His game is done, so he's taken straight off, with Yarmolenko on to replace him.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
CLOSE! Coutinho bursts forward down the left and the West Ham players don't go to close him down. The space opens up for him, so he has a go from just outside the box, but he drills it just wide.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Villa win a free-kick after Rice catches Coutinho, but West Ham have a problem as Antonio's gone down. It looks like he overstretched to win the ball, but he's okay to carry on.
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