Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Nottingham Forest 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:
West Ham United FC 0 - 1 Nottingham Forest FC
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
15:10
Worry here for Murillo, he appears to be in a bit of pain and is hobbling off the pitch prior to a Forest corner. There may need to be a change at the break for the visitors.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
15:07
Stoppage in play here deep in stoppage time, with Murillo the man down inside the box and he requires some treatment after a collision following a Forest corner.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
15:04
Yellow Card Vladimír Coufal
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
15:03
There will be a minimum of four minutes added time played at the end of the first half.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
15:00
Forest have generated chances worth 1.31 xG so far in the first half, already their third-highest tally of this Premier League season in the opening 45 minutes of a match.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
15:00
CHANCE! Wood sneaks in behind the West Ham defence and races through on goal, he tries to slide it across to Elanga, but it's cut out by Areola. However, the rebound falls straight back to him and he has another go, this time shooting, but Areola palms the strike away down to his right. Really good opportunity for Forest to make it 2-0 before half-time.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:58
We're almost at the break now, can West Ham find the equaliser before the half-time whistle? Or, will Forest be able to double their advantage?
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:58
The visitors are looking to break on the counter-attack whenever they can, using the pace of Elanga and Gibbs-White to their advantage. They are also getting joy in the West Ham half when the home side lose possession, as they are still making too many sloppy passes, just handing it back to their opponents.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:54
It's nice possession by the Hammers, but it's too easy for Forest to defend at the moment as they're keeping their shape well and not allowing any gaps to appear in behind.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:52
As it stands this result for Forest would make it a very interesting final day next week as six teams battle in and around the European qualifications spots. Forest themselves face Chelsea, in what could be a winner takes all fixture.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:50
Decent chance! Kudus rises highest as a deep cross is whipped into the penalty area from the left wing and he powers his header towards goal. However, he can't keep it down and it flies over the Forest crossbar.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:47
We're almost at the half an hour mark here and it remains Forest who lead 1-0 thanks to an early goal from Gibbs-White that was gifted to him by the West Ham keeper.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:45
West Ham haven’t lost their final home league game in any of the last seven campaigns (W5 D2), since a 4-0 loss against Liverpool in 2016-17.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:43
OFF THE POST! A deep corner comes into the box from the left and Wood gets his head to it at the far post and powers a header into the ground looking for the bottom right corner of the net. However, it strikes the post! The striker was so close to doubling their lead!
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:41
Good move! Forest counter quickly and Gibbs-White slides the ball through to Wood deep down the left, with the striker cutting inside and trying to get a shot away at goal. However, it's well blocked and turned behind for a corner.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:40
The medics are taking their time with Bowen, as it appears to be a head injury that he has sustained. However, it looks like he should be fine to continue shortly.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:38
Stoppage in play here as Bowen is down receiving some medical treatment after the West Ham skipper collides with the post as he stretches to reach a low cross.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:37
It's a bit too sloppy by the Hammers at the moment, with a few passes going awry and Forest look comfortable at the back. They haven't been able to get Bowen on the ball much just yet.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:35
Good possession here from West Ham, but much of it is in midfield and Forest are pressing high up the pitch and not allowing them any time near the final third.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:33
Forest have a habit of scoring early goals this season and they've got a good record of winning games when scoring first, having lost just two Premier League games this season when scoring first.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:28
Goal Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:28
It's an end-to-end game at the moment, with both teams having a goalscoring chance early on and both keepers have had to be alert and keep their side level.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:25
CHANCE! West Ham opportunity at the other end now! Bowen begins the move by cutting inside from the right, trying to work space for a shot on his left foot. However, he's blocked and the rebound falls nicely to Coufal to his right, who drills a low strike towards the bottom right corner of the net. However, Sels gets down quickly and tips it around the post. Another great save!
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:23
GREAT SAVE! Gibbs-White with a huge chance to open the scoring for Forest! A long throw comes into the box from the right wing and is flicked on at the near post and falls perfectly to Gibbs-White, who volleys an effort at goal. However, Areola makes himself as big as possible and pulls off a superb stop to deny him from close range.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:21
Decent effort! West Ham win an early corner which is whipped into the penalty area by Ward-Prowse from the right and met by the head of Todibo at the near post. However, his glancing header flies well wide of the Forest goal.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:17
We're under way!
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:17
The teams are out on the pitch and kick off is just a few minutes away. Stay tuned for all the match action!
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:12
No changes for Forest either today, they name the same side that drew with Leicester last weekend, with Wood netting his 20th Premier League goal of the season during that fixture.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:07
The home side name the same side that beat Man United last time out, with Soucek and Bowen the two goalscorers in that game as they secured their first victory since late February.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:02
FOREST SUBS: Morato, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Harry Toffolo, Jota Silva, Ryan Yates, Ramon Sosa, Danilo, Carlos Miguel, Zach Abbott.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
14:02
FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Neco Williams, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Ola Aina; Elliot Anderson, Ibrahim Sangare; Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nicolas Dominguez; Chris Wood.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
13:57
WEST HAM SUBS: Lukasz Fabianski, Carlos Soler, Lucas Paqueta, Niclas Fullkrug, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Luis Guilherme, Edson Alvarez, Emerson, Evan Ferguson.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
13:57
WEST HAM (3-4-1-2): Alphonse Areola; Aaron Cresswell, Maximilian Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Guido Rodriguez, James Ward-Prowse, Vladimir Coufal; Tomas Soucek, Mohammed Kudus; Jarrod Bowen.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
13:52
Meanwhile the Hammers are unbeaten in their last two games, having drawn with Tottenham and they followed that up with a victory over Manchester United to sit 15th.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
13:47
It’s a crucial game today for Forest as they look to secure European football next season. They’ve dropped to seventh in the table, just outside of the qualification spots having spent much of the season in the Champions League positions. A win today would see them back level on points with Manchester City, but behind on goal difference. They have failed to win any of their last three games, having lost against Brentford and drawn with Crystal Palace and Leicester.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
13:45
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West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
12:15
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