Nottingham Forest vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Forest claim big win
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Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League updates
Nottingham Forest host West Ham in the Premier League
90+4’ GOAL! - Callume Hudson-Odoi secures the points (FOR 2-0 WHU)
45+5’ GOAL! - Taiwo Awoniyi opens the scoring (FOR 1-0 WHU)
Nottingham Forest FC 2 - 0 West Ham United FC
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
17:13
There we go, it's all over on the banks of the Trent as Nottingham Forest experience double delight over a bereft West Ham with a 2-0 victory that could be crucial in their hopes of survival. It was a forgettable day for David Moyes' side as Mats Sels was hardly tested in the hosts' goal. Alphonse Areola however, was the polar opposite, and was kept busy for much of the game. He would've been approaching the break with optimism, as well as being a shoe-in for West Ham's player of the match, however Taiwo Awoniyi had other ideas. He grabbed his sixth goal of the season on the cusp of half time before the second, frenetic half took a while for Forest to grab a late insurance goal. This came after a penalty shout, and Danilo's effort were denied by the referee's whistle. Callum Hudson-Odoi was composed to slot home emphatically to send Forest fans home happy. West Ham continue their slump as they prepare for Brentford next. Nottingham Forest however, surge on to face Aston Villa next time out. Thanks for following along, goodbye!
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17:02
FULL TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-0 WEST HAM
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16:59
Assist Anthony David Junior Elanga
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16:58
Danilo blocks for Forest late on and Ward-Prowse's corner isn't utilised. The hosts break but dear oh dear - Elanga must have gravity boots on! His shot skyrockets off target, leaving a sour, pip-ridden cherry sliding off the top of a frenetic Forest fastbreak
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16:56
Substitution Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White Andrew Abiola Omobamidele
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16:56
Substitution Kurt Happy Zouma Daniel William John Ings
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16:54
West Ham are looking to salvage something here but Forest survive a Ward-Prowse free kick from the left. The ball gets recycled relentlessly but there are Hammers astray behind the offside line. Forest hearts are in mouths, and they'll continue to be for another six minutes of added time.
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16:53
GOAL?? No! In a chaotic sequence, Danilo strikes from range and it spins off a body. Areola can't grasp the looping ball and it falls in. Referee ends the celebrations - Yates was lurking in an offside position.
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16:51
The hosts have a corner here and it looks as if the hosts will avoid their fifth straight game without a victory as they reinforce from the bench.
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16:49
Substitution Nicolás Martín Domínguez Ryan James Yates
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16:49
On his third Premier League start, Sels has hardly been tested. This continues as a wishful strike from range hardly stings the palms.
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16:47
Substitution Emerson Palmieri dos Santos Tomáš SouÄek
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OOHHHH COULD WE SEE A PENALTY HERE?? Williams zips down the right side of the box and substitute Cornet has seemingly stepped on the Welshman's standing leg from behind. We're deep in VAR discourse with Tim Robinson until referee Bramall makes his own mind up. We play on...
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16:44
Forest are enjoying themselves it seems. Hudson-Odoi does well down the left. He guides it back for Elanga, but he hits it higher than Tavares! What a waste.
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16:44
Tavares strikes... and it's still rising. It's an audacious effort from the Arsenal-loanee from around 25-yards. It might still be flying as we speak.
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16:39
Well, the subs have been confirmed. It's two changes, instead of the previously thought three.
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16:39
Substitution Vladimír Coufal Benjamin Anthony Johnson
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16:38
West Ham will do well to arrest this downward slide. Moyes is turning to what looks like a triple change here.
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16:35
Danilo strikes a thumping volley as the ball falls from height on the edge of the box. It's a venomous effort, yet Areola parries away with relative ease.
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16:35
Yellow 2nd/RC Kalvin Mark Phillips
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16:34
Phillips is fouled, yet as he's down, Dominguez tries to wrestle the ball free. It's a classic game-slowing tactic, yet the Manchester City loanee takes exception and shoves the Argentinian. All parties are booked, including Coufal who had some unsavoury thoughts as well.
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16:34
Yellow Card Nicolás Martín Domínguez
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16:31
Awoniyi makes way for Divock Origi. His goal is the difference maker so far. If he can keep firing, Forest will no doubt feel better about the looming questions of survival amidst the bottom half scrummage.
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16:31
Yellow Card Vladimír Coufal
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16:28
Up the other end, Murillo lofts over a delightful ball in the channel for Hudson-Odoi. He cuts back inside and crosses for Awoniyi, but the forward gets under it with his header.
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16:28
Forest don't deal with possession on the edge of their box and Bowen bursts out. He forces another simple stop from Sels. That said, it's encouraging for fans of the East-London outfit.
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16:26
The resulting free kick is deep in Ward-Prowse country, yet he can't get the dip and swerve right from just outside the box. It has Sels flying, but still clears the crossbar comfortably.
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16:23
Yellow Card Neco Shay Williams
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16:22
While they look to come from behind - maybe Bowen might be the talisman. He has netted on 11 occasions. He is tied for fifth for goals scored in the league in 2023/2024.
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16:22
Yellow Card Kurt Happy Zouma
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16:18
SECOND HALF KICK OFF: We're back underway.
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16:18
Despite being under pressure, West Ham will be driven by the fact that when it comes to securing points from losing positions - the Hammers sit sixth with 11.
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16:17
Where we'd looked at Areola as West Ham's best player, the Frenchman looks to continue in the same vein straight away! Elanga latches on to a floated ball and volleys superbly from the right. It's an expected, yet brilliant stop from Areola who tips over in agile fashion. The resulting corner reaps nothing.
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16:14
Antonio has come into the fray with his noticeable physical presence. However, with West Ham's dire recent exploits - his lack of composure needs to subside if the visitors have any chance of getting back in to this one. The link up play needs to be better too - Antonio attempted just 4 passes in the first half. He's been marshalled excellently by those in red.
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16:10
Well, it's been a game that's taken its time to wake up from a Saturday mid-afternoon doze, yet at the break we can reflect on Nottingham Forest leading West Ham by a goal-to-nil. There were half chances galore for a spell, as Anthony Elanga was left frustrated by Alphonse Areola's sharp reflexes early on. Then, after a bleak Jarrod Bowen pea-roller, the half-hour mark saw a crescendo of action as Morgan Gibbs-White forced another fine Areola stop before Antonio at the other end couldn't stay composed. Areola was close to West Ham's best player, but would've been frustrated to concede on the brink of the break. Taiwo Awoniyi was slotted in by Nicolas Dominguez and was brilliant to get his sixth goal of the term.
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16:00
The goal is the last action of the first period and Forest go in to break happy - finally breaking through West Ham's frustrating low block.
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15:53
Yellow Card Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi
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15:53
Assist Nicolás Martín Domínguez
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15:51
Goal Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi
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15:51
West Ham can't get a corner routine right from Ward-Prowse. The penalty spot crowd disperses but Forest manage to clear. Tavares darts away on the break, but Phillips hits him with a peach of a challenge. The ball to man ratio was perfect.
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15:50
Five minutes have been added on for stoppages.
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15:48
A swinging Hudson-Odoi arm has caught Coufal in the face. There's been no foul given as the home fans bay for a booking for the Czech defender. That said, they've not seen his bloodied lip. We have a stoppage here, as the no.5 gets cleaned up.
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15:44
Half chance here. Elanga is lively down the right and pulls a flighted ball back to the edge of the box. Danilo can't connect and it trickles through to Areola.
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15:43
Speaking of Hudson-Odoi - he's ok now compared to a hobbling Gibbs-White. Hudson-Odoi has scored a goal in each of his last two Premier League appearances for Nottingham Forest, as many as he’d scored in his first previous 43 matches combined. It is the only time Hudson-Odoi has found the net in consecutive Premier League games. Being on target again would be welcome here, as Gibbs-White moves gingerly after treatment.
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15:39
In their 6-0 defeat against Arsenal, West Ham had their joint-fewest shots (5), fewest shots on target (1), registered their lowest xG (0.2) and had their fewest touches in the opposition box (7) in a Premier League game this season. Of course, not pleasant reading, yet there's been a markedly better showing already today - even if Antonio's composure appears to have been left on the team coach.
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15:39
Yellow Card Michail Gregory Antonio
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15:35
Racing in behind is yet another common theme between the two sides. Kudus is proving to be a bolt of energy for the visitors. It's clear he'll likely be involved in anything positive Moyes' side can muster.
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15:34
The feet of Areola come to West Ham's rescue! Elanga slides a delightful ball in behind and Awoniyi looks destined to score. However, the French 'keeper flies out excellently to offer a slide tackle his centre backs would be proud of. And breathe...
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15:32
Approaching half an hour, a game of football has broken out! Dominguez stumbles over the ball, Gibbs-White gets on the rebounded block and forces a fine reaction stop from Areola! Up the other end, Antonio is free - but has too much time. He gets tackled easily. Frustrating...
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15:31
Bowen strikes low, almost in anger! Not enough power unfortunately and Sels is hardly tested.
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15:29
'Never lose it' - as we near 27 minutes it's a testament to the game's action that a David Moyes touch gets the crowd's attention.
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15:27
While West Ham are in possession, it's worth noting that the Hammers are looking to complete a first league double over Nottingham Forest since 2011-12 in the Championship, and their first in the top-flight since 1968-69.
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15:26
After a wasted, short Gibbs-White corner. Kudus snuffs out the danger. The next phase finds a lofted ball over - Antonio is a handfull and wins a free kick. Ward-Prowse takes it sideways and again, we're into a common pattern of conservative possession. The build-up is then disrupted by a marvelous Williams tackle. The microphones picked that one up nicely.
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15:23
Forest are looking dangerous. However, like most attacks, it's relatively reactive. There's a limp penalty shout for a handball after a Williams low cross hits his sliding marker. It's ignored and epitomises a very quick (although stop-start) match so far.
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15:20
Awoniyi against Zouma looks to be an intriguing battle - the Nigerian tries to turn his marker but a bundle insues. All clean fun, the ref decides, no cards presented.
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15:18
The home side soak up a solid spell of West Ham pressure and try to break. That final ball isn't there unfortunately, and Bowen tries to surge on the other way. Alas, it's a shared theme.
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15:11
Early end to end action is contributing to a raucous atmosphere here in Nottingham. Jarrod Bowen causes problems, yet can't evade a Neco Williams block.
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15:11
Yellow Card Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White
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15:10
Yellow Card Mohammed Kudus
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15:10
After a swarming break forward, Forest's early intentions are clear. Gibbs-White is challenged strongly. In the next phase Hudson-Odoi is aggressive, West Ham have to clear off the line!
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15:08
We're moments away from kick-off at the City Ground!
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15:07
And referee Bramall gets us underway here and immediately Michail Antonio surges forward with intriguing link up from the right.
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15:03
WEST HAM SUBS: Lukasz Fabianski, Ben Johnson, Aaron Cresswell, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maxwel Cornet, Danny Ings, Angelo Ogbonna, Tomas Soucek, Divin Mubama.
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15:02
Forest Subs: Matt Turner, Cheikhou Kouyate, Harry Toffolo, Moussa Niakhate, Giovanni Reyna, Ryan Yates, Divock Origi, Andrew Omobamidele, Rodrigo Ribeiro.
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15:01
So, to today's officials... The Referee is Tom Bramall, his Assistant Referees are Mat Wilkes and Adrian Holmes. The Fourth Official is Gavin Ward and on VAR this afternoon, is Tim Robinson. Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton
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14:57
For the travelling contingent, West Ham's drubbing at the hands of Arsenal will ideally be put to bed by the end of today's game. David Moyes has made two changes to that side that were handed the heavy 6-0 defeat by the Gunners on Sunday. Michail Antonio makes his first start since November as Ben Johnson drops to the bench. Kalvin Phillips starts in midfield with Tomas Soucek taking a place among the substitutes.
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14:57
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola; Emerson Palmieri, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Vladimir Coufal; Edson Alvarez, Kalvin Phillips; Mohammed Kudus, James Ward-Prowse, Jarrod Bowen; Michail Antonio. Subs: Lukasz Fabianski, Ben Johnson, Aaron Cresswell, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maxwel Cornet, Danny Ings, Angelo Ogbonna, Tomas Soucek, Divin Mubama.
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14:51
For the hosts Nottingham Forest, boss Nuno Espirito Santo has opted for two changes from the side that were beaten 3-2 by Newcastle on Saturday. Danilo comes into the team for Ryan Yates while Felipe takes Moussa Niakhate's place in defence.
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14:51
Now, how about some lineups? Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Mats Sels; Nuno Tavares, Murillo, Felipe, Neco Williams; Nicolas Dominguez, Danilo; Richie Laryea, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga: Taiwo Awoniyi. Subs: Matt Turner, Cheikhou Kouyate, Harry Toffolo, Moussa Niakhate, Giovanni Reyna, Ryan Yates, Divock Origi, Andrew Omobamidele, Rodrigo Ribeiro.
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14:51
West Ham United slumped 6-0 against Arsenal at London Stadium in their last Premier League match, extending their winless streak to five (Wins 0 Draws 3 Losses 2), putting them in eighth place on 36 points. The Hammers have scored 36 goals and conceded 42 through 24 matches, leaving them trailing fifth-placed Aston Villa by 10 points for a spot in the Europa League.
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14:45
As we breach the half-an-hour countdown to kick off at the City Ground, how about some team news?
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14:35
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and West Ham!
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham line-ups
14:11 , Mike Jones
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Williams, Felipe, Murillo, Tavares; Danilo, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi.
West Ham XI: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Phillips, Alvarez; Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Bowen; Antonio.
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14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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14:00
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