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.
Danny Ings returned for West Ham against former club Aston Villa. The striker was rested for the midweek Europa Conference League win at AEK Larnaca.
Diego Carlos was on the bench for Villa for the first time since rupturing his Achilles on his home debut in August.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Substitution Matthew Stuart Cash Ashley Simon Young
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Substitution Emiliano Buendía Stati Jhon Jader Durán Palacio
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Having come on for the closing phase of today's game, Fornals has scored in each of his last three Premier League appearances against Aston Villa.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Buendia limps back onto the pitch as the action resumes, and he is immediately penalised for toppling Ings in midfield.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Substitution Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima Pablo Fornals Malla
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
The referee opts for a stern word with both captains - Rice and McGinn - rather than flashing any yellow cards following the minor melee between both teams. Meanwhile, Buendia remains down on the turf in some pain.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
West Ham make a mess of a rapid counter-attack; allowing Villa to spring a break of their own. At its end, Rice appears to bundle over Buendia in the box. No penalty is given, but some pushing and shoving breaks out among several players.
West Ham United vs Aston Villa
Yet another Benrahma shot is unsuccessful: he scuffs a 20-yard effort straight at Martinez in the centre of the goal.
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