Burnley v West Ham: Championship – live
The Guardian · 2026-08-16 · latest
Live updates from the 4pm kick-off at Turf MoorSeven Championship players to watch|Mail TimThe Community Shield, which can be rather sleepy, has got off to a spectacular start.After 24 seconds, Riccardo Calafiori ran onto a through ball from Myles Lewis-Skelly to score what sounds like a lovely goal. About a minute later,Rob Smyth wrote: “Has Enzo Maresca taken Man City as far as he can?”Burnley (probable 3-4-2-1)Weiss; Walker, Alleyne, Humphreys; Sonne, Mejbri, Raghouber, Bruun Larsen; Edwards, Ramsey; Flemming.Continue reading...
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West Ham United traveled to Turf Moor for a Championship encounter against Burnley, with the match scheduled for a 4pm kick-off. This fixture sees the club competing in the second tier, facing a Burnley side anticipated to field a 3-4-2-1 formation. The hosts’ projected lineup included Weiss in goal, supported by a defensive line featuring Walker and Alleyne. In midfield and attack, Burnley looked to specific players such as Mejbri and Flemming to lead their efforts. As the game commenced at the venue, external focus remained on several standout performers across the division during this current weekend of league football.
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