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West Ham United

Up to six players will be missing here for West Ham, with Edson Alvarez and Lucas Paqueta both to be assessed for the Hammers.
Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug, Crysencio Summerville and Jean-Clair Todibo are ruled out.
Brentford

Like their hosts, Brentford look set to be without as many as six players for this trip across London.
Goalkeeper Mark Flekken is a doubt after picking up a strain, but given the two-week break, should start here.
January signing Michael Kayode could come into the XI for his full debut.
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90+6'

That's it for today, Darren England has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+5'

The corner is swung in but West Ham can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
90+4'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Jarrod Bowen (West Ham).
90+3'

Edson Alvarez (West Ham) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
90+1'

Substitution. Mikkel Damsgaard makes his way off the pitch and Michael Kayode (Brentford) comes on as his replacement.
90+1'

Thomas Frank has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Fabio Carvalho (Brentford) replacing Yoane Wissa.
90

5 additional min. will be played.
88'

Substitution. Luis Guilherme (West Ham) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Konstantinos Mavropanos walks off.
86'

Nothing comes of the resulting corner from James Ward-Prowse (West Ham). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
85'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) takes a mid-range free kick and the effort crashes into the defensive wall.
85'

Dangerous play by Ethan Pinnock (Brentford). Darren England blows his whistle for a foul. A free kick is awarded to West Ham.
81'

Evan Ferguson (West Ham) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. A brilliant save by Mark Flekken stops the ball from going inside the left post.
78'

Mathias Jensen (Brentford) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. It's a free kick to West Ham, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
75'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kevin Schade leaves the pitch and Mathias Jensen (Brentford) comes on.
75'

It is time for a substitution. Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) is on for Vitaly Janelt.
73'

West Ham can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
70'

Brentford failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
68'

Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.
67'

Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Darren England signals. West Ham are awarded a free kick.
64'

13:14 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
61'

A cross by Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor.
60'

Thomas Frank is forced to make a change. Sepp van den Berg is unable to continue due to injury, Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) comes on.
57'

The game is interrupted now, Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
56'

Edson Alvarez (West Ham) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
55'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Darren England saw the whole situation.
54'

A beautiful low pass from the side is received by Oliver Scarles (West Ham), who was waiting for his chance. However, the defence is alert and spanks the ball away.
54'

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
52'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
52'

Oliver Scarles (West Ham) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players. West Ham force their opponents to concede a corner.
51'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
51'

Evan Ferguson (West Ham) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked. The referee signals a corner kick to West Ham.
51'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
50'

Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked. West Ham win a corner.
49'

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) receives a neat pass inside the box with his back to goal, swivels and hits a powerful shot that goes narrowly over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brentford.
48'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
46'

Half-time substitution. Carlos Soler (West Ham) will not participate anymore and Evan Ferguson is coming on.
46'

The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Tomas Soucek (West Ham) comes off for James Ward-Prowse.
46'

Graham Potter has made a change at the break. Oliver Scarles (West Ham) has come on in place of Emerson.
46'

The whistle blows and Darren England starts the second half.
45+5'

The end of the first half.
45+4'

Fine attempt! Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) collects a pass and manages to hold off the defender, then rifles in a shot from mid-range which unluckily swerves inches past the left post. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
45+2'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
45

There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
45'

Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
43'

The goal by Brentford won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
42'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Brentford players aren’t happy.
41'

Goal! Vitaly Janelt plays a simple square pass into the feet of Yoane Wissa (Brentford) in the box, who composes himself and lashes the ball into the bottom right corner. 0:2.
40'

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
40'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
39'

Tomas Soucek (West Ham) passes the ball and slows down the tempo so his team can continue with their combination play.
38'

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
36'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) is unable to get the free-kick over the defensive wall from mid-range.
35'

Max Kilman (West Ham) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Brentford.
32'

Darren England shows a yellow card to Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) for his blatant foul.
32'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
29'

Kevin Schade (Brentford) storms into the box to get on the end of a pass, but smashes his shot straight onto the left post. Unlucky! The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
28'

The referee had an easy-decision to make. A yellow card is given to Tomas Soucek (West Ham) for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
27'

Tomas Soucek (West Ham) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Darren England with no other option than to blow for a foul.
26'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) controls a poor pass, breaks past an opponent then slices an effort from mid-range well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
24'

GOAL DISALLOWED! Controversy and anger as Yoane Wissa (Brentford) has a goal ruled out, incredibly, for offside.
23'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) latched on to a cross into the box and headed the ball under the crossbar. A decent header but it lacked power, allowing the goalkeeper to make a comfortable save.
23'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
21'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) receives a pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the left post. Unfortunately for him, Alphonse Areola makes a great save to stop his effort.
20'

Kevin Schade (Brentford) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
20'

Emerson (West Ham) receives a pass, beats an opponent and tries a long-range shot. It's a weak effort low towards the middle of the goal and Mark Flekken easily makes the save.
18'

The resulting set piece from Brentford is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
18'

Tomas Soucek (West Ham) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
17'

Darren England couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Max Kilman (West Ham) and blew his whistle.
16'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Jarrod Bowen (West Ham).
16'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
15'

A long pass finds Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) unmarked, he looks up and hits a weak shot from mid-range which drifts well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for West Ham.
14'

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
12'

An attempted cross from Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) is cleared.
12'

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball is out of play. West Ham will have a throw-in.
10'

The linesman signals that Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
9'

Christian Norgaard (Brentford) brings an opponent down and Darren England interrupts the game.
9'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.
9'

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
6'

Referee Darren England points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Brentford players.
5'

Wait! The referee has now indicated he wants to check if the goal for Brentford can stand using VAR.
4'

Goal! Kevin Schade (Brentford) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball into the left side of the goal. It's 0:1.
3'

Emerson (West Ham) launches a cross from the corner, but Mark Flekken is alert to thwart the effort.
3'

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
2'

A long cross from the side is directed to the well-positioned Yoane Wissa (Brentford), but the defence gets it clear.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Brentford will kick-off.

Darren England was nominated as the referee for this game.

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