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

Burnley moved to within two points of Watford after drawing at home with West Ham United.
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

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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