West Ham United lead Burnley 1-0 at half-time in their Championship opener at Turf Moor, with Maximilian Kilman scoring the only goal so far. The Hammers are aiming to bounce straight back to the Premier League after relegation, while Burnley are also targeting an immediate return.
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Nuno Espirito Santo's side travelled to Lancashire with confidence after their transfer business picked up and following a Carabao Cup win over Portsmouth last weekend. Arne Engels was signed too late from Celtic to be considered for a swift debut, while West Ham are without Tomas Soucek and Keiber Lamadrid due to injury. New arrivals Manor Solomon and Joel Veltman are in the squad, with captain Jarrod Bowen staying put for at least another year.
New Burnley boss Nicky Hayen has few fresh fitness issues, though he is still missing long-term absentees including Jordan Beyer and Josh Cullen. The Clarets completed the loan signing of Chelsea youngster Dastan Satpayev on Friday, but he is not involved as Max Alleyne makes his first appearance.
First-Half Highlights
West Ham dominated possession in the first half, with Solomon causing problems down the left. Burnley had a chance through Flemming, who worked a yard of space and struck wide. Kante was booked for a cynical foul on Humphreys. Castellanos had a shot wide after being fed by Solomon. Bowen advanced down the right but Humphreys recovered to concede a corner. Solomon got to the left byline but Walker stopped him. Flemming cleared as one added minute was signalled.
At the interval, the Hammers lead deservedly. The second half is under way with Burnley seeking an equaliser, while West Ham look to extend their lead.
