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WHU vs BRI

English Premier League

London Stadium, London

West Ham

vs

Brighton

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58' M. Kudus
51' M. Wieffer
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Full-Time: 1 - 1
That is all we have time for on Tribe, as West Ham and Brighton share the points in London. I have been Elliot Thompson, and thank you for joining me. Stay with us on Tribe as Crystal Palace host Arsenal, with kick-off there in around 20 minutes.
West Ham fans booed at the end of that one, which just about sums up how they are feeling towards the management under Julen Lopetegui. It was another uninspiring performance, but they are now three unbeaten in the league. Their equaliser came after Bowen was put through the middle. His pace and power were what they were missing centrally. He forced Verbruggen into a save, parrying it into the path of Kudus. From a few yards out, he headed in to get West Ham back into the game. However, after that, it appeared that Lopetegui was content with a point as he changed the formation to a five at the back. That certainly isn't going to impress the home fans, who are all still far from convinced about the Spaniard. They remain in 14th place, as they are now on 20 points. After Christmas, they visit Southampton.
THE POINTS ARE SHARED AT THE LONDON STADIUM! After a dull first half with little chances, both sides got on the scoresheet in the second half. Brighton took the lead thanks to Wieffer after Fabianski wasn't strong enough to punch a cross away. He was challenged by Dunk, but fairly. His punch came to Wieffer, who had an empty net from around eight yards out. On his right foot, he side-footed the ball into the bottom right corner. Shortly after, West Ham got back into it thanks to Kudus, it was Brighton who made more chances towards the end, with Fabianski making two strong saves to stop Ayari. Minteh made a massive impact after coming on and should have got an assist. He squared the ball to Mitoma, who could not divert the ball in from around two yards out. So it is five games without a win for Brighton now, but their attacking performance was a strong one, so there is plenty to be optimistic about for the fans. They remain in ninth place, three points off fifth spot. Next up for them is a home encounter against Brentford.
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CHANCE! Enciso, on the left wing, takes on Coufal into the box. He cuts back on his right foot, clipping in a dangerous cross towards the back post. Lamptey is charging into the area, but Wan-Bissak does so well to head it away from the goal. He is clattered by Lamtpey, but both are up and ok.
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SAVE! Minteh is set on his way down the right wing. He beats Wan-Bissaka to the ball in the air and takes him into the box. Minteh pulls it back to Ferguson, who holds off Todibo. Ferguson pulls it back to Ayari. He is running into the penalty area. Ayari, on his left foot, shoots, but Fabianski reacts expertly well to make the block with his feet.
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Coufal jumps up to win a header from Enciso on the right side of the defence. He lands very awkwardly on his right knee, so he goes down in a lot of pain. However, he appears to be lucky to get away with any serious injury.
V. Coufal
Injury Break
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Julen Lopetegui has brought on Rodriguez for some fresh legs in midfield. Alvarez has come off for him for the remaining injury time.