Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest 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 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:
Nottingham Forest FC 3 - 0 West Ham United FC
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:57FULL TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3-0 WEST HAM
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:57Yates denied from making it four, as the flag was raised for an offside. The decision was taken to VAR, which deliberated over it for a long time, but the decision stood with the midfielder clearly offside.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:50WHAT A SAVE! Fabianski denied Milenkovic from point blank range. An excellent ball in behind the West Ham defence for Anderson down the left wing was met by the midfielder. As he ran towards the by-line he dragged a cross back to the penalty spot for the Serbian defender and he struck the ball towards the goal but the Polish keeper instinctively raised his arm to push the ball over the bar for a corner.
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16:50Substitution Callum James Hudson-Odoi Ramón Sosa Acosta
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:50Substitution Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:46The home fans are singing their hearts out as their side put on an incredible display, worthy of the three points, while the West Ham fans start to exit the stadium and make their way home.
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16:43Yellow Card Elliot Junior Anderson
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:40Substitution Christopher Grant Wood Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:40Substitution Emerson Palmieri dos Santos Andrew Irving
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:39Goal Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:39Soler earns a yellow card for deliberately running into Milenkovic as the Serbian looked to head the ball. A needless card and foul.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:37Milenkovic almost makes it three from a corner. He rose highest to get his head to the ball and direct the ball to the back post, but it sailed just wide from the corner. West Ham’s defence couldn’t stop him reaching the ball, but they breathe a sigh of relief as it sailed wide.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:35Forest are in complete control and the West Ham side are getting incredibly frustrated, as Todibo complained for a sustained period about a decision that did not go his way.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:32Questions will be asked about Julen Lopetegui. With Erik Ten Hag getting sacked earlier in the week after a poor start to the league, and the performances of the Hammers resembling this showing today, he could be in trouble.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:30Bowen frustrated as he barges into the back of Anderson, letting his emotions known as the referee blew for the foul.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:27Assist Elliot Junior Anderson
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:26Goal Callum James Hudson-Odoi
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:24Substitution Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White Elliot Junior Anderson
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:24Substitution Anthony David Junior Elanga João Pedro Ferreira Silva
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:23At this stage of the second half Forest have had 66 percent of the ball since the break.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:22While the game may be end to end there are little to no chances being created by either side, lacking the desired touch in the opposition third.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:21The game is end to end, as Forest run the length of the field to win a corner, straight from a clearance of a West Ham corner.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:19Both sides are utilizing counter attacks, with the game becoming incredibly stretched. Both teams desperate for the next goal.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:14West Ham are attacking with more purpose, and look a far better side than the first, as they sit in and break against the hosts. Bowen key to most of what they are doing.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:13Forest are not going for the jugular as they look to work the ball around the attack in a more possession based approach, a slightly different approach to the first half with the realisation of the team that they have a man extra.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:11West Ham are sat in looking to hit Forest on the counter despite being behind, due to the man disadvantage after the red card in the first half.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:09Bowen with an early effort that feel his way after Forest cleared a corner to the edge of the box, but his half-volley flies over the bar.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:08KICk OFF! West Ham get the second half underway.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:07Substitution Guido Rodríguez Carlos Soler Barragán
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:05Substitution Crysencio Jilbert Sylverio Cirro Summerville Michail Gregory Antonio
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
16:04West Ham have not won a game when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League this season, compared to Forest who have not lost when scoring the opening goal this season in the division. The Hammers will have to do it against the odds with only 10 men reappearing for the second half. Something has to change in the West Ham approach if they are to get something out of this match, whereas Forest and their fans will want more of the same.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:59Nottingham Forest deservedly lead 1-0 at the break, as they have looked the more dangerous out of the two sides, with West Ham offering little to nothing in that first half, their first shot coming in added time. Compared to Forest who have had 10 efforts with two of them on target, giving them an xG of 1.4 to West Ham’s 0.06. The tactical approach of Forest has been perfect, looking to be direct in their attack as they have only had 40 percent of the ball, with their goal coming in the 27th minute, as Wood grabbed his eighth Premier League goal this season as he cushioned a head home from a lovely Moreno cross from the byline to the six-yard box. West Ham have been poor but almost snatched an equaliser in the 46th minute from a Paqueta effort that was deflected wide on the line by Wood, before their task got harder a minute later when Alvarez earned his second yellow to be sent off in the final seconds of the half for a foul on Elanga.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:53HALF TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-0 WEST HAM
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:50Paqueta cannot believe how he did not score. His effort from the edge of the penalty area was kept out on the line by a sliding Wood who deflected it wide of the post for a corner. The effort fell to the attacker after Kilman had headed the ball back across the area for a poor Forest clearance to land at his feet. Only Wood will know if he meant to clear the ball the way he did.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:49Yellow 2nd/RC Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:46Forest have defended resolutely, as summed up by Aina on Summerville. The winger throwing every flick and trick at the full back but, he stuck to the task and won the ball back to clear from the danger.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:44West Ham cannot deal with the Forest pressure, they have momentarily abandoned their possession based approach to clear the ball long to relieve pressure.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:41Yellow Card Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:41A short break in play to deal with a cut to Kilman’s head after the long throw from Aina that led to Hudson-Odoi’s shot. But play is underway again.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:40Another long throw in from Aina, and the West Ham defender’s half clear the ball straight to Hudson-Odoi just inside the penalty area. The winger took the ball down on his chest before volleying at goal. The shot though was straight into the gloves of Fabianski, who dealt with it superbly.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:37West Ham had been able to control possession throughout the game comfortably, with 58 percent of the ball to this point. But after the goal they have found it harder as the Forest players are encouraged to win it back.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:34Forest have had seven shots to this point, with their only one on target hitting the net, while West Ham have yet to even attempt an effort at goal.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:33The crowd have been singing all day encouraging their side, but it has ramped up a few more decibels after that goal. Forest fans are in fine spirit.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:30Assist Alexandre Moreno Lopera
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:29Goal Christopher Grant Wood
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:29Wood with his first shot of the game. He received the ball from Hudson-Odoi around 25 yards out and with the crowd shouting for the New Zealander to shoot, he obliged. However, unlike his strike against Palace where it snuck in bottom corner, this effort went well wide, never causing an issue for the keeper.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:27The crowd let their feelings known for what they thought was a foul on Elanga, but the referee waves away any protests.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:25West Ham once again looking to calm things down with possession, as the game had ben getting heated with a number of challenges, with the crowd encouraging the home side to press and chase.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:22Gibbs-White strikes the free kick into the wall before Murillo blasts the rebound high and wide.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:21Forest appeal for a penalty for a foul on Gibbs-White, but it is slightly outside the box, and so the correct decision of a free-kick is given.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:20Yellow Card Guido Rodríguez
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:19West Ham with the first corner of the game, played short by Bowen, and the ball is cleared after a poor pass by the visitors. Waste of a good position.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:18To this point, Kilman has had four times as many touches as Gibbs-White, demonstrating the possession based approach of the visitors.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:15West Ham are trying to hold onto the ball and build attacks from the back, while Forest are a lot more direct in their approach, happy to launch the ball forward to Wood, but also working the ball when they fancy.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:13Dominguez with a speculative effort. He received the ball five yards outside the penalty area, and moved it out of his feet before striking well wide. The shot never looked like troubling the goalkeeper, a waste of a dangerous position by the hosts.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:10The Hammers have started to find their feet, as they move the ball across the backline and down the wing, before moving it back to the middle of the park. But a long ball forward loses possession, however it will calm the nerves of the side.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:08Forest look incredibly dangerous in the early stages, but not accurate enough in their final passes. If that is sorted out it they will surely test West Ham, who are having to deal with constant early pressure.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:06First chance of the game falls the way of Forest and Hudson-Odoi, the ball was rolled across the box and the winger struck his shot wide of the keepers left hand post, he will feel he should have done better. But encouraging signs for the hosts.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
15:04KICK OFF! Nottingham Forest get us underway.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:59The teams are lined out on the pitch, this promises to be a cracker!
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:33As for West Ham, Niclas Fullkrug is still recovering from a long-term achilles injury that has kept him sidelined since early-September, while Mohammed Kudus is serving the second of a three-game suspension. Fabianski was handed a start between the sticks ahead of first-choice Areola against Man United, and the 39-year-old has kept his starting spot this weekend. Summerville has forced his way back into the first XI to play alongside Bowen after scoring his first Hammers goal last weekend.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:33Nottingham Forest still having to cope without injured duo Danilo (ankle) and Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring), while Hammers loanee James Ward-Prowse is ineligible to face his parent club. Wood and Gibbs-White have recovered from niggles to start, while Jota Silva has not been risked and starts from the bench.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:30WEST HAM SUBS: Aaron Cresswell, Carlos Soler, Vladimir Coufal, Michail Antonio, Luis Guilherme, Danny Ings, Wes Foderingham, Andy Irving, Kaelan Casey
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:30WEST HAM (3-4-3): Lukasz Fabianski; Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jean-Clair Todibo; Emerson, Guido Rodríguez, Edson Alvarez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:30NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Neco Williams, Elliot Anderson, Taiwo Awoniyi, Harry Toffolo, Eric da Silva Moreira, Jota Silva, Ramon Sosa, Willy Boly, Carlos Miguel
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:30NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Alex Moreno, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Ola Aina; Nicolas Dominguez, Ryan Yates, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga; Chris Wood
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:30West Ham will look to use their late victory over Manchester United as the springboard to kickstart their season and gain their second away win of the season, their first coming back in August away to London rivals Crystal Palace. Importantly the side will look to steady the ship at the back if they want to achieve that, as they have kept just one clean sheet in their last 24 Premier League fixtures.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
14:30Nottingham Forest are looking to extend their winning running to three in the Premier League, which would be their first time this century, and their perfect record at home to West Ham since returning to the division in 2022. Chris Wood has been in fine form and he will look to carry it on against the side he has scored most top-flight goals against, having registered seven against the London side.
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
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Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United
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