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- Updated: August 21, 2016
Michail Antonio’s late goal earned West Ham a 1-0 victory over 10-man Bournemouth in their first Premier League match at the London Stadium.
For most of the afternoon, it looked as though the Hammers were set to be frustrated on their league debut at their new home, with clear chances scarce at either end.
However, after Harry Arter was shown a second yellow card for bringing down Cheikhou Kouyate, the hosts got the breakthrough as Antonio headed home from Gokhan Tore’s cross in the 85th minute.
Adrian pulled off a sharp save to deny Josh King in injury-time and Jonathan Calleri spurned a brilliant chance for a goal on his Premier League debut when he shot wide with just the keeper to beat.
Before Arter’s dismissal there had been little to excite a club-record attendance of 56,977, as the action on the pitch failed to match the occasion.
The Hammers were not helped by the unavailability of a number of first-team players, including striker Andy Carroll, who is facing a few weeks out with a knee …
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