West Ham United vs Burnley: The Clarets begin life without Sean Dyche at the London Stadium

Burnley take on West Ham United in their first game since the departure of long-serving manager Sean Dyche.
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The Clarets chief’s tenure at Turf Moor came to an end on Good Friday after a nine-and-a-half-year spell at the helm.

Dyche, who had overseen six successive seasons in the top flight, was joined by assistant manager Ian Woan, first team coach Steve Stone and goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer.

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Under 23s boss Michael Jackson took over the reins for the trip to the London Stadium and made two changes from the side that was beaten against bottom-of-the-table Norwich City.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on April 17, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on April 17, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on April 17, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Midfielder Jack Cork came in at the expense of Josh Brownhill while Maxwel Cornet was Aaron Lennon’s replacement.

Burnley: Nick Pope; Matt Lowton, Nathan Collins, James Tarkowski, Charlie Taylor; Dwight McNeil, Jack Cork, Ashley Westwood, Maxwel Cornet; Jay Rodriguez, Wout Weghorst. Subs: Wayne Hennessey, Josh Brownhill, Ashley Barnes, Connor Roberts, Dale Stephens, Aaron Lennon, Phil Bardsley, Matej Vydra, Kevin Long.

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GOAL: West Ham United 0 Burnley 1

Rodriguez heads Cornet’s corner on to the bar and Weghorst beats Soucek to the rebound to head home.

Brownhill will replace the injured Westwood

This doesn’t look good for Westwood at all. The midfielder immediately signals to the sidelines while Vlasic is reduced to tears.

Cornet is in acres of space on the left hand side of the penalty area, but the Ivorian fails to pick out the run of Weghorst as Fabianski claims.

Tarkowski is well placed to turn Cresswell's volley off the line.

Bowen’s first shot is blocked by Westwood and his second draws a fantastic save from Pope.

Cork booked for a rash challenge on Lanzini

Burnley have started extremely well in the capital.