Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
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AFC Bournemouth 2 - 2 West Ham United FC
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
17:01Bournemouth produced a superb late rally to earn a 2-2 home Premier League draw with West Ham at a rain-soaked Vitality Stadium. The visitors showed their new-found ruthlessness under Nuno inside the first 45 minutes as two crisply taken goals from Wilson handed the Hammers a 2-0 edge at the break. However, as the away side looked to sit on that score line after the restart, Bournemouth piled forward in search of a route back into the game. Tavernier's calmly converted penalty gave them a foothold, before Unal's instant impact off the bench tied the game at 2-2 on 81 minutes. West Ham were grateful to keeper Areola as he made a string of late saves to preserve a point for the visitors. West Ham's full-time xG of 0.65 shows just how potent Wilson was, whilst Bournemouth's 4.08 shows just how vital Areola was in sealing an eventual draw for Nuno on the south cost. Up next for Bournemouth is a Premier League trip to Sunderland on November 29 as West Ham host Liverpool the day after.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:58It's all over - Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:56Senesi clatters into Bowen and picks up a card.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:55Unal almost wriggles free inside the West Ham box but Todibo is there on cue to smash a clearance away for a throw-in.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:52Six added minutes - can West Ham hold on?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:50AREOLA AGAIN!! He's dragging West Ham over the line here, firstly with a brave stop to keep out Adli, and then he springs to life to thwart Unal from a tight angle!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:50Brilliant again from Areola as Bournemouth's failed free-kick routine eventually lands at the feet of Evanilson, but his blast goal wards is clawed away by the French stopper, and Tavernier cracks the rebound over.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:47Club captain Smith is on for Kroupi.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:44Truffert is then cautioned for pushing Wan-Bissaka.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:44Wan-Bissaka drags down Truffert and concedes a free-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:43That was a sensational instant impact from Unal but the ball from Senesi was inch perfect to create the chance.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:43UNAL EQUALISES WITH JUST HIS SECOND TOUCH!! Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham! Senesi fizzes a disguised pass into Unal's feet on the edge of the West Ham box, and the substitute takes one touch to evade Kilman, and his second to dink a cute finish over Areola!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:41Unal is on for Adams.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:41WHAT A SAVE FROM AREOLA! Christie's perfectly weighted pass releases Tavernier and he squares across the Bournemouth box for Kroupi to tap home, but Areola sticks out a boot to superbly deny him from six yards out!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:35Can West Ham extend their Premier League winning run to three games or can Bournemouth end a streak of successive losses? A crunch final 15 minutes incoming at the Vitality Stadium!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:33Another change from Nuno as Fullkrug replaces Fernandes.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:32There'll be no change in approach from West Ham in the closing stages with Nuno happy to stay defensive. The onus is on Iraola to find a way to force an equaliser.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:32TAVERNIER BULLETS HOME FROM THE PENALTY SPOT!! It's Bournemouth 1-2 West Ham.. and GAME ON! Despite the ball being blown off the spot by the swirling wind, Tavernier was not to be denied, as he smashes home down the middle of Areola's goal!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:31PENALTY TO BOURNEMOUTH! Kilman slides in on Evanilson and the loose ball appears to catch the West Ham man on the hand - but was he in control?
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:30West Ham almost launch a breakout down their right flank, but Soucek's pass is overhit, and Jimenez gets the danger away from Bowen.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:28Bournemouth are beginning to crank up the pressure against a stoic West Ham defence as Evanilson swivels and drives over the bar from 15 yards out.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:22That's Bournemouth's first opening since the restart, as Christie slaloms into the West Ham box, but his low drive is blocked away by the legs of Areola.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:21Substitution David Brooks Amine Adli
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:19No attempts on target in the second period, as we tick over the hour mark, and Nuno's plan is clear - he's more than happy with what he's got so far!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:18It's been one-way traffic in Bournemouth's favour so far in the second half, but three quickfire corners produce nothing, as Kilman powerfully heads clear.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:14The call to bring on Soucek means a switch to a defensive 5-4-1 system for West Ham with the Czechia international deployed as a lone false No.9 and Bowen moved to the right flank.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:11That's an interesting call from Nuno as he brings on Soucek to replace double goalscorer Wilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:11Bournemouth have been far more direct in their approach since the restart as Kilman thunders into a clearance to deny Evanilson a shooting chance.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:08Walker-Peters is on for Guilherme as West Ham's sole change.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:07Fresh from his World Cup qualifier exploits with Scotland, Christie is on for Scott.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:07A double change at the break for Bournemouth as Jimenez comes on for Diakite in the hosts defence.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
16:07We're back! Bournemouth 0-2 West Ham
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:56The key stats back up just how ruthless West Ham have been with Wilson's double coming from a first-half xG of just 0.38 with Bournemouth only generating 0.55 in response. The Opta live win predictor is also firmly backing West Ham to cruise onto victory with 75% chance of claiming all three points, compared to 8% for a Bournemouth comeback victory, and a draw at 17%.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:54It's been a clinical first 45 minutes from West Ham and Wilson as their two attempts on target have ended up in the back of Petrovic's net. The veteran striker peeled away from Senesi to rocket home Areola's long punt forward before a poachers finish on 35 minutes has the Hammers on course for a third successive Premier League win. Bournemouth are yet to really cause West Ham an attacking problem with Scott's scuffed effort in added time the only real headache for Areola.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:51HALF-TIME: Bournemouth 0-2 West Ham
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:51The set piece is a poor one straight into Areola's gloves with three minutes added on.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:48Potts dashes across and barges into Tavernier to concede a silly free-kick which West Ham need to defend as we head towards the end of the first half.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:47Scott and Diakite then clash heads challenging for the same ball and it's another injury delay for Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:42Guilherme is down injured after landing awkwardly and that gives Nuno a chance to call his players over for a quick pre-half time chat.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:39Todibo was pumped up after that clash with Brooks and his towering header handed Wilson the chance for his second goal of the game.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:39WILSON MAKES IT 2-0!!! Following the row between Todibo and Brooks, Potts floats the resulting free-kick into Bournemouth's box, and it's another smart finish from Wilson. Bowen wins the first header, then Todibo nods down for Wilson, and the Hammers No.9 rolls away from Adams to lift a measured chip past Petrovic!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:35Brooks picks up a deserved card for catching Todibo
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:35Todibo clashes with Brooks after a shirt pull on the Frenchman and both players are eventually cautioned.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:35West Ham have done an excellent job defensively so far, with the Bournemouth threat muted, and the hosts looking short on ideas without the creativity of Semenyo and Kluivert.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:33Things are starting to open up a little at both ends as Senesi just about gets a touch on Diouf's whipped cross with Wilson lurking dangerously at the back post.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:32That's Bournemouth's best chance! Tavernier does brilliantly to cut a low ball back to the West Ham penalty spot, but it just would not sit right for Kroupi or Brooks, as the latter lashes just wide of Areola's post!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:29West Ham have all 11 players back inside their half since the goal with Wilson and Bowen working overtime to pressure the Bournemouth defence. A floated cross into the box is nodded goal wards by Kroupi, but that's an easy gather for Areola.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:28Another half-chance for Bournemouth as Brooks scoops a clever pass into the onrushing Kroupi but he volleys well over from close range.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:21Bournemouth win their third corner of the game, but we're still awaiting an attempt on target from the Cherries, despite their 75% possession in the first 20 minutes.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:20Truffert then takes his chance raid forward from left-back but his bouncing cross on the stretch is gathered in by Areola.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:18Evanilson once again tries to steal in behind the West Ham backline but Todibo gets back smartly on the cover to clear away.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:16Areola gets the assist as his direct approach yields the perfect result for West Ham. That breakthrough mean goals in successive games for Wilson and a real challenge thrown down to Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:16WILSON FIRES WEST HAM 1-0 IN FRONT! That's a spectacular goal from the former Newcastle man and comes completely against the run of play. Areola's long clearance downfield evades Senesi, and Wilson smartly takes it down on his chest, before smashing an instinctive drive past Petrovic from 20 yards!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:16It's been a scrappy start for both sides with no chances created just yet, but Bournemouth are certainly carrying the greater threat, as Scott's run to the by-line forces another corner for the hosts.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:16The rain-soaked surface is already starting to cause problems here as Brooks slips when challenging Diouf on half-way and is fortunate to pick up a booking from referee Thomas Bramall.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:04An early chance for the hosts as Scott arrows a free-kick into the Bournemouth penalty area and Hammers star Kilman is forced into an unorthodox clearance to concede the game's first corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
15:01We're underway at a rainy Vitality Stadum for Bournemouth v West Ham!
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:47Nuno is without Lucas Paqueta, who serves a one-game suspension for the Hammers, so Julio comes in as the visitors switch to a back three. Guilherme in attack is the other swap for West Ham with Crysencio Summerville not involved.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:41On the back of those losses, Iraola makes four changes from the Bournemouth starting XI which lost 4-0 at Villa last time out, as Cook and Diakite start in defence over Smith and Milosavljevic. However, the other two alterations are forced on the hosts - with Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert both injured on international duty - so Brooks and Kroupi come in.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:36WEST HAM SUBS: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Niclas Fullkrug, Guido Rodriguez, Soungoutou Magassa, Tomas Soucek, Andy Irving, George Earthy, Ezra Mayers.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:36WEST HAM (3-4-3): Alphonse Areola; Jean-Clair Todibo, Igor Julio, Max Kilman; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matheus Fernandes, Freddie Potts, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Jarrod Bowen, Callum Wilson, Luis Guilherme.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:32BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic: Lewis Cook, Bafode Diakite, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert; Tyler Adams, Alex Scott; David Brooks, Marcus Tavernier, Eli Junior Kroupi; Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:36BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Julio Soler, Ryan Christie, Adam Smith, Alex Jimenez, Amine Adli, James Hill, Enes Unal, Veljko Milosavljevic, Will Dennis.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:30Nuno Espirito Santo found himself in the opposite situation before the break as the Portuguese coach sealed successive home wins over Newcastle United and Burnley. That was a real upturn in form for the ex-Wolves boss who had picked up just one point from his first four games in charge at the London Stadium.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:30Bournemouth signed off for the FIFA window with back-to-back Premier League losses for the first time this season as the Cherries were hit by respective 3-1 and 4-0 defeats on the road at Manchester City and Aston Villa. However, Andoni Iraola's side are still unbeaten at home in league action this season with four wins and a draw to their name.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
14:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Bournemouth and West Ham at the Vitality Stadium. It's Gameweek 12 in the English top-flight as domestic action returns following the final international break of 2025.
AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United
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