We’re into three minutes of stoppage time at London Stadium…
90'
A clash of heads between Brown and Reid means the physios are called on once more. It’s only extending a painful night for Bilic and co.
87'
Brighton are in complete control, with West Ham not even showing signs of being able to snatch a consolation. It has been a truly woeful display from the Hammers.
84'
E. Schelotto enters the game and replaces A. Knockaert.
A third and final change from Hughton, as Knockaert goes off. He is replaced by Schelotto.
82'
Just under 10 minutes remaining now, and much of the ground is empty. But as bad as West Ham have been, we should take nothing away from Brighton, who have been terrific.
80'
CLOSE! March goes for goal from a right angle, with a deflection taking the ball into the side-netting. Brighton are in the mood for more!
78'
STAT - West Ham have conceded more penalties than any other Premier League side this season (3).
76'
I. Brown enters the game and replaces P. Groß.
Well, the ground is emptying of West Ham supporters now. The Brighton fans are in great voice, but it has been a dire night for Bilic’s men.
The excellent Pascal Gross makes way, and Isaiah Brown comes on.
75'
Penalty goal scored by G. Murray for Brighton & Hove Albion!
Penalty to Brighton! Zabaleta is the culprit, as he scythes down Murray in clumsy fashion, and Martin Atkinson points straight to the spot!
GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! It’s a calm, composed penalty from Murray, who hits it straight down the middle to convert his second goal of the night. Surely, that’s the points all wrapped up!
74'
E. Fernandes enters the game and replaces M. Arnautović.
Arnautovic makes way in West Ham’s third change. He is replaced by Fernandes.
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73'
West Ham’s play is lethargic and uninspired, and the home crowd is near silent. A slack ball allows Knockaert to pounce, and the Frenchman ghosts past Lanzini and Reid with ease before teeing up Murray, who is denied by Hart.
70'
S. March enters the game and replaces J. Izquierdo.
That will be Izquierdo’s last action of the game, as he makes way for Solly March.
68'
Poor from Izquierdo! The winger was all-but through on goal after bursting forward to get on the end of Murray’s througball, but he couldn’t take the ball under control.
67'
West Ham are flooding forward, but it is to little impact so far. Antonio manages to engineer some space with a powerful run, but Bong forces the ball out for a corner.
65'
CLOSE! Another free-kick from Lanzini, and this time it’s much better. The Argentine’s strike takes a deflection off Duffy, and the ball skims just wide of the post.
62'
Gross concedes a foul 30 yards out. Lanzini steps up… but his strike sails way, way over. Awful.
60'
Brighton have picked up just one point (W0 D1 L3) and scored just one goal in their four Premier League away games so far this season. But they are well on the way to a maiden away win at the moment…
58'
Cheers from the visiting Brighton fans now, who are seeing their side put in a brilliant display at London Stadium. West Ham look completely devoid of ideas going forward, and the Seagulls are comfortable.
56'
POST! It’s another fantastic cross from Gross, and Duffy leaps highest to plant a firm header against the base of the upright. However, the flag had already been raised for offside.
55'
Arnautovic is having a poor game, and he has just conceded a sloppy foul in a very dangerous position. Gross stands over the free-kick, which is about 10 yards in from the touchline…
52'
Well, that pressure was short-lived from the hosts, and Brighton have quickly regained their shape. It’s going to require a moment of magic to get through the visitors’ backline, you feel.
50'
West Ham look to apply the pressure with a series of crosses - Duffy doing brilliantly again to prevent Ayew tucking home from Zabaleta’s delivery. The ball eventually comes out to Arnautovic, but his cross is a dreadful one.
48'
STAT - West Ham have now been 2-0 down in two of their last three home top flight games, and they have never recovered from two or more goals behind at half time to win in the Premier League (D2 L73).
46'
A. Ayew enters the game and replaces C. Kouyaté.
We're back up and running at London Stadium. The hosts have made a change, with Andre Ayew on in place of Cheikhou Kouyate.
45' +2
J. Izquierdo has scored a goal for Brighton & Hove Albion! Assist by D. Pröpper.
It was nothing more than a pass out into a wide area from Propper, who claims the assist for Izquierdo’s effort.
GOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLL!!! IZQUIERDO MAKES IT TWO! What a strike from Brighton’s record signing! Just a matter of seconds after keeping out Murray’s shot, Hart will be disappointed as he only helps the winger’s curling attempt into the top-left corner.
45' +1
Two minutes added on at the end of the first half…
Excellent again from Duffy, who just manages to turn Antonio’s pinpoint cross wide. Moments later, Murray is played through at the other end, but Hart does well to keep out the striker’s effort.
45'
West Ham’s attacking play has taken a sloppy turn in recent minutes, with Brighton able to press out somewhat. However, a quick break from Arnautovic leads to Hernandez going for goal from 18 yards out, and his strike flashes just wide.
42'
What a pass from Obiang, who splits Brighton’s defence with a superb ball. Hernandez’s first-touch is excellent, but the linesman’s flag is quickly up for offside. That was close!
40'
Confident goalkeeping from Ryan, who rushes out to claim Arnautovic’s in-swinging corner ahead of Kouyate.
39'
Kouyate has moved into an unorthodox second-striker role now, and that is forcing Brighton back somewhat. Zabaleta whips in a dangerous ball that the West Ham midfielder misses, but Hernandez backs up his teammate. However, Duffy - who passed a late fitness test to start this game - is well-placed to make another fine intervention.
37'
A sight of goal for Knockaert, as he drives in from the right wing. Obiang slides in on the Frenchman, who turns away from the challenge. In the process, though, Masuaku is able to dive in and clear.
35'
Lanzini and Arnautovic look to combine down the left, but Bruno is on hand to cut out the danger. Hughton will be delighted with his side’s efforts so far.
32'
West Ham won both league games the last time these sides met, including a 6-0 home win in the 2011-12 Championship season. However, they are facing a much sterner test this time around, and Brighton seem to have weathered that spell of pressure.
30'
Antonio and Lanzini are both becoming more involved now, and West Ham are finding plenty of space in the final third. Arnautovic is the one to test Brighton’s resolve this time, with a stinging drive from distance, but Ryan is equal to it.
27'
CHANCE! Zabaleta finds his compatriot Lanzini with a sublime chip into the area. West Ham’s playmaker brings it down with a deft first touch, only for Bong to lunge across and make a timely block.
25'
West Ham have woken up now, however, with Brighton finally under some sustained pressure. Masuaku tries his luck from range, but Propper deflects it wide.
23'
J. Hernández gets yellow.
Hernandez picks up a booking for his part in that collision. There was little malice in the challenge, though it was a clumsy one.
22'
There’s a stoppage in play now, as referee Martin Atkinson calls on the physios to treat both Knockaert and Hernandez, who clashed on the edge of Brighton’s area.
21'
Superb defending from Dunk, who lunges out to block Reid’s goalbound strike. Kouyate goes close to connecting with the resulting corner, but Bong recovers to clear the danger.
19'
STAT - Only Crystal Palace (6) have conceded more goals from crosses than West Ham (5) this season in the Premier League.
17'
West Ham have barely had a sniff going forward so far, with Hernandez unable to get into the game. With a bit of fortune, the Mexico striker robs Duffy of possession, and Arnautovic forces a corner.
15'
Gross provided the assist, and he has now been involved in six of Brighton's first seven Premier League goals (two goals, four assists). He’s certainly had an impact since arriving from FC Ingolstadt.
12'
STAT - That is Murray's first Premier League goal since December 2015, for Bournemouth against Chelsea.
10'
G. Murray has scored a goal for Brighton & Hove Albion! Assist by P. Groß.
GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLL!!! BRIGHTON LEAD! And it is that man Murray who has got it! A superb free-kick from Gross leaves the West Ham defenders flat-footed, and Murray is in the right place to power home a brilliant header.
What a start that is for the visitors. They have put West Ham well and truly on the back foot, and Gross showed there just what quality he possesses with a fantastic set-piece.
7'
Smart play from Hughton’s side, who are getting on the ball and rapidly taking the sting out of West Ham, and it has to be said the visitors have probably settled into this game quicker. As I type, Bruno gets down the right, but his cross curls out of play.
5'
WAY OVER! A half-chance for Brighton, as Gross delivers a low corner to the edge of the area. Hernandez had switched off, with Izquierdo on hand to meet it, but the winger’s strike sails well off target.
3'
West Ham seeing plenty of the ball in the opening minutes, with Brighton happy to sit in their shape and stay compact. The atmosphere is vibrant at London Stadium, but if the visitors can stem the Hammers’ play, they will be well placed to build from there.
1'
KICK-OFF! We are up and running at London Stadium. West Ham have got the game underway.
Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of today’s Premier League clash, with West Ham in action against Brighton!
West Ham have - after a difficult first season - finally found their feet at London Stadium, with Slaven Bilic’s side having kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven home Premier League games, and come into this game having won two of their last three fixtures at home.
Brighton, meanwhile, head into this match still in search of their first away win. The Seagulls were denied a victory late on against Everton last time out, though sit above the Hammers courtesy of a better goal-difference.
Let’s have a look at the teams, then. We’ll start off with West Ham…
West Ham substitutes: Cresswell, Adrian, Noble, Ayew, Ogbonna, Byram, Fernandes.
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Hart; Zabaleta, Fonte, Reid, Masuaku; Obiang, Kouyate; Antonio, Lanzini, Arnautovic; Hernandez.
West Ham substitutes: Cresswell, Adrian, Noble, Ayew, Ogbonna, Byram, Fernandes.
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Hart; Zabaleta, Fonte, Reid, Masuaku; Obiang, Kouyate; Antonio, Lanzini, Arnautovic; Hernandez.
There’s no Andy Carroll for West Ham, with the former Liverpool man serving his suspension for picking up a red card against Burnley last week. Bilic is still able to name a strong attacking line-up, however, with Javier Hernandez leading the line, relying on support from Michail Antonio, Manuel Lanzini and Marko Arnautovic.
Like their hosts, Brighton have found goals hard to come by, with Glenn Murray - starting in Tomer Hemed’s absence - without a goal in his last 15 top flight appearances, and Chris Hughton, on his 100th Premier League game as a manager, will be relying on Pascal Gross, Jose Izquierdo and Anthony Knockaert, who ended his own goal-drought last week, to get Brighton forward.
We’re just minutes away from kick-off now at London Stadium, with both sides making their way out of the tunnel and onto the pitch…
HALF TIME: West Ham 0 Brighton 2.
Well, what a first half for Brighton. The visitors are well-deserving of their lead, having restricted West Ham to very little. It has been a superb away performance so far, and Chris Hughton is well on the way to claiming a brilliant victory from his 100th appearance as a Premier League manager.
Brighton set the tone early on with Glenn Murray’s first top flight goal in almost two years before, on the stroke of half-time, Jose Izquierdo beat Joe Hart from range, leaving Slaven Bilic’s side in need of a second-half fightback.
FULL TIME: West Ham 0 Brighton 3.
Well, that’s all from me for now. Until next time, goodbye!
A brilliant night then for Brighton, who are up into the top half of the league. West Ham, meanwhile, drop below Everton and Stoke City - for the time being at least - into 17th, and the pressure will very much be on Slaven Bilic.
A resounding first away win of the campaign for Brighton, as Chris Hughton brings up his landmark managerial appearance in style. Glenn Murray led the line admirably, and got two goals as reward, wedged either side of Jose Izquierdo’s blistering effort.
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