West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Wolverhampton Wanderers today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
CHANCE! Ooft Bowen almost has he breakthrough. Soucek slides a ball into the right of the area and the Hammers Skipper races onto it and forces Johnstone into the save with his feet.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Is that the first shot on target? It feels like it. And it's Wolves midfielder Andre who registers it with a 20-yard effort straight at Fabianski.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Summerville has been the most dangerous player on the pitch thus far and you feel like he could make something happen. He had a slightly comical moment just then when he had to take his undershirt off because the colours didn't match the blue of the sleeves on the Hammers jersey.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gomes has the ball in a dangerous area and has Cunha to his left. He dithers too long, though, then fouls Kudus for good measure.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Summerville wins a corner for the Hammers, which he goes to take. It's delivered deep towards former Wolves man Kilman, whose header is blocked by Toti.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
So, a quarter of an hour has been played here and the Hammers have probably been the slightly more confident on the ball. But neither side has really mustered a clear-cut chance.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Kudus gets the ball in a dangerous area but overruns his dribble before fouling Toti.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The West Ham fans gave a rousing round of applause for Antonio, everyone was on their feet clapping, including Lopetegui.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham bare their teeth first as Summerville clips a ball into the are after Wolves clear Soler's free-kick. It falls to Mavropanos whose edge-of-the-box volley is blocked.
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