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


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
83 mins
Declan Rice goes close with an effort from the edge of the area, it’s just over and hits the stanchion behind Nick Pope’s goal.
87 mins
Dwight McNeil feeds Vydra who turns in the box and falls under a challenge from Rice, the ball works its way to Lowton who smashes an effort high and wide.
Burnley sub: Lennon replaces McNeil.
89 mins
Big chance for Burnley, Gudmundsson holds the ball up for the run of Taylor who plays a low ball but Rodriguez can’t get a foot on it and the ball flies across the face of goal.
90 mins +1
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.
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