Burnley 0, West Ham United 0: Clarets and Hammers share the spoils as Burnley move within two points of safety

Matej Vydra has a shot on goal blocked by Issa Diop and Craig Dawson Matej Vydra has a shot on goal blocked by Issa Diop and Craig Dawson
Matej Vydra has a shot on goal blocked by Issa Diop and Craig Dawson
Burnley moved to within two points of Watford after drawing at home with West Ham United.

In a game that lacked any real quality, both sides will be happy to share the spoils, here’s how the action unfolded.

Burnley v West Ham United

Key Events

  • Jay Rodriguez replaces the injured Maxwel Cornet
  • Jack Cork starts in place of Josh Brownhill who drops to the bench
  • Ben Mee recovers from injury to start in place of Nathan Collins

Jarrod Bowen forces a save out of Nick Pope from the edge of the area.

Nick Pope comes and collects a Bowen corner, he looks to play Taylor on the counter but Dawson blocks the ball and picks up a yellow card.

Soucek has a great chance to win it at the death, but he shoots just over the bar.

Graham Scott blows his whistle and the Clarets have to settle for a point.

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