Luton Town vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Luton Town FC 1 - 2 West Ham United FC
Luton Town vs West Ham United
22:01
West Ham's unbeaten start to the Premier League season continued as they saw out a 2-1 victory away against Luton Town. Jarrod Bowen saw the Hammers ahead with a header when he was found by Lucas Paqueta's cross in the 37th minute as David Moyes's side enjoyed the better of the first half. Luton, playing their first Premier League game at home, struggled to created chances in the second half and saw their deficit doubled when Kurt Zouma powered home a thumping header from James Ward-Prowse's corner. A late goal from Mads Andersen clawed back a slither of hope for Luton in injury time but they were unable to complete the late turnaround, with West Ham seeing the game out to record three straight wins in the league.
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21:56
FULL-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-2 WEST HAM
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The balls runs through to Ogbene, but the wing-back can't create the space for his shot and, in the end, Areola can claim the effort with ease.
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21:55
As the ball was cleared, there was a brief VAR check for a handball by Ward-Prowse but no penalty is given.
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21:54
A late corner is swung in by Luton which Andersen throws himself at. The centre-back can't make contact and Kudus can clear for West Ham.
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21:51
Goal Mads Juel Andersen
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21:50
There will be three minutes of added time to end this game.
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21:50
Substitution Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima Mohammed Kudus
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21:46
Yellow Card Marvelous Nakamba
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21:44
Assist James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
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21:44
Ogbene gets to the byline before dinking a cross to the far post. It's eventually retrieved from a Luton player who cuts it back to Morris inside the area. The forward's effort rises over the bar, perhaps taking a deflection on the way.
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21:43
Substitution Tahith Jose Chong Cauley Woodrow
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21:41
A cynical challenge from Emerson on Chong brings the first yellow card of the game.
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21:39
Substitution Michail Gregory Antonio Daniel William John Ings
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21:39
Another stoppage shortly after as Zouma goes down with a knock.
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21:37
The Luton player isn't able to continue, with Doughty making way for Ogbene.
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21:37
A slight pause as Doughty is down receiving treatment.
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21:35
West Ham continue to look on top in this game but they would no doubt like a second goal to ease the nerves amongst their travelling supporters.
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21:30
Substitution Ryan John Giles Issa Kaboré
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Substitution Mohamed Saïd Benrahma Pablo Fornals Malla
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Substitution Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo Jacob Samuel Brown
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21:30
Substitution Ross Barkley Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
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21:28
Antonio does fantastically to hold off two defenders and bring the ball under control. He feeds Bowen on the right wing, but his eventual cross is cleared away by Burke.
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21:27
Near halfway through the second half and Luton still go in search of their first shot on target.
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21:23
Benrahma now tries his luck with a speculative effort from distance, but it's a comfortable save for Kaminski.
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21:23
A corner up the other end, now, as Benrahma does well to draw a corner for the away side. Ward-Prowse delivers but Luton can clear.
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21:21
More space from Giles down the left and it's another threatening cross from the wing-back. West Ham's defence does well, though, and it's cleared behind for a corner.
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21:18
CLOSE! It's a hopeful ball into the box from Nakamba but a mix-up between Aguerd and Areola almost allows Adebayo to tap the ball in at the back post. In the end, the West Ham defence recovers and the striker can only poke the ball wide, but that's a real let-off for Moyes's side.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
21:16
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.
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21:14
Doughty tries his luck from range but the wing-back sees his deflected effort spin behind for a corner.
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21:11
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.
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21:11
Another tempting cross from Ward-Prowse is headed away by Adebayo with Zouma looking to attack.
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21:10
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.
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21:05
West Ham get this game back underway in the second half.
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20:55
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
20:53
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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20:49
HALF-TIME: LUTON TOWN 0-1 WEST HAM
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20:47
There will be two minutes of added time to end this first half.
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20:47
Another chance from another corner for Luton as a loose ball falls towards Chong at the post. The central midfielder can't quite get his body shape sorted and the ball deflects off his midriff and wide of the post.
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20:44
OVER! Giles again offers a threat down the left with his crossing ability. He picks out Morris at the near post, but the forward's flicked header just goes over the bar with Areola scrambling backwards towards his far post.
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20:41
Adebayo has the ball on the edge of the box as Luton look to respond. The striker tries his luck but he lashes it well over the bar.
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20:38
Goal Jarrod Bowen
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Bowen rolls it across to Benrahma in the area and the Algerian opts for a pass rather than the shot. In the end, the ball is cleared. but only as far as Alvarez. The new midfield signing tries his luck but his effort is blocked well by Andersen.
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20:35
Bowen fires a low cross across the box, but there is no West Ham player on the end of the cross and Luton can clear.
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20:33
Just over ten minutes remaining in this first half as the game still goes in search of its first shot on target.
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20:31
Ward-Prowse delivers a dangerous corner right on top of Kaminski. Morris does well defensively, though, as the striker rises to head away the danger.
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20:28
WIDE! Bowen is allowed to bring down the ball far too easily on the edge of the Luton area, with his right-footed half-volley just wide of the right post with Kaminski beaten.
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20:25
The latest Luton corner finally produces an opportunity, but Andesen's header is a tricky one and the centre-back can only steer it wide of the post.
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20:23
From the Luton corner, West Ham attempt to break. Benrahma and Paqueta bring the ball forward but the home side recover and are able to prevent the opportunity.
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20:21
Adebayo works hard down the right-hand side and wins his side a corner.
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20:20
Ward-Prowse delivers his first corner of the game but Luton can clear.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
20:20
A lose ball on the edge of the Luton area drops to Bowen but the Luton defence does well to force the winger wide. He eventually sees a cross blocked behind for a corner.
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20:17
Another chance now for Luton falls at the feet of Barkley but he pulls his effort wide of the post.
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20:16
Chong tries his luck from long range but his effort is scuffed. Luton recover the ball, though, and Gilles's tempting cross nearly causes Areola trouble in the West Ham trouble. The Frenchman flaps at the ball, which falls loose, but West Ham can clear.
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20:15
Benrahma hangs another cross up towards the back post but Giles just gets his head in before the onrushing Bowen could get a strike on goal. Another cross follows from the right, but Benrahma snatches at it and sends his effort low and wide of the left post.
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20:12
After a fast start from Luton, West Ham have begun to assert themselves on this game. Benrahma makes a dangerous surge down the left but his cross is blocked away and eventually cleared by Chong.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
20:09
Barkley delivers a free-kick from the right but West Ham are able to clear the ball away under pressure.
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20:06
Giles's cross is met by Adebayo but the striker is unable to control the ball inside the box and the chance escapes him.
Luton Town vs West Ham United
20:04
A positive start from the home side as a ball into the box is cleared only as far as Barkley. The midfielder tries his luck but scuffs his effort well wide of the mark.
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20:02
Luton get this first half under way.
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19:59
The players emerge from the tunnel and the game is about to begin!
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19:55
This is the first meeting in any competition between Luton and West Ham since March 1994, and a 3-2 home win for the Hatters in an FA Cup quarter-final replay.
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19:50
David Moyes also makes two changes to his side after their 3-1 win against Brighton last week. Aguerd comes back into the side in place of Ogbonna in central defence while the injured Tomas Soucek is replaced by Benrahma.
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19:50
Edwards makes two changes from his side's 3-0 defeat against Chelsea. Captain Tom Lockyer is replaced by Andersen while Doughty comes into Kabore at right wing-back.
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19:46
WEST HAM SUBS: Thilo Kehrer, Lukasz Fabianski, Pablo Fornals, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell, Mohammed Kudus, Divin Mubama, Danny Ings, Maxwel Cornet.
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19:46
WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson; Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse; Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Said Benrahma, Michail Antonio.
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LUTON TOWN SUBS: Jacob Brown, Tim Krul, Joseph Johnson, Issa Kabore, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, Luke Berry, Chiedozie Ogbene, Cauley Woodrow, Aidan Francis-Clarke.
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19:46
LUTON TOWN (5-3-2): Thomas Kaminski; Alfie Doughty, Reece Burke, Mads Andersen, Amari'i Bell, Ryan Giles; Tahith Chong, Marvelous Nakamba, Ross Barkley; Elijah Adebayo, Carlton Morris.
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19:42
Today's fixture sees Luton host a Premier League fixture for the first time since their promotion from the Championship. Rob Edwards's side also continue their search for their first points of the season after defeats to Brighton and Chelsea in their first two games. West Ham, meanwhile, are looking to continue their stellar unbeaten start to the season after an opening-day draw against Bournemouth followed by back-to-back 3-1 victories against Chelsea and Brighton.
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19:34
Hello and welcome to the live commentary for the Premier League fixture between Luton Town and West Ham from Kenilworth Road.
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19:00
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
