West Ham 2-3 Leeds United - recap: Marcelo Bielsa reaction and player ratings to London Stadium thriller

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Leeds United travel to face West Ham for a second successive week but this time in Premier League action at the London Stadium - stay up to date with the Yorkshire Evening Post's matchday blog below.

The Whites are searching to ease their relegation fears amid the club's ongoing injury crisis.

Marcelo Bielsa' s outfit were beaten 2-0 by the Hammers in an FA Cup third round clash but are aiming for revenge in top flight action this afternoon.

Follow all the latest below throughout with pre-match, in-game and post-match updates...

West Ham vs Leeds United - LIVE BLOG

Key Events

  • Leeds travel to face West Ham in the Premier League
  • Whites aiming to ease relegation fears
  • Hammers beat Norwich City in midweek
  • Kick-off at the London Stadium takes place at 2pm
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  • RESULT: West Ham 2-3 Leeds United

78. He clashes with Bown in the Hammers half. Home side not happy, he’s already been booked but ref Mike Dean says it was a natural clash. Nothing given. Big 10 minutes for Leeds...

West Ham score... offside

82. West Ham have the ball in the net, the offside flag goes up. Stunning double save from Meslier after a long throw into the box. Yarmolenko, I think, turns it in after a flurry but Bowen is flagged offside.

84. Leeds battling hard now... Klich has the ball down by the right hand side Hammers corner flag. He hits the deck. Nothing given. Dallas blocks a clearance and he is furious with the linesman. Throws the ball in disgust.

86. Antonio delivers to the back post... Coufal runs onto it but his header is straight at Meslier.

87. Sonny Perkins on, Diop off... West Ham hoof a free-kick forward but Ayling heads it clear.

88. James catches Fabianski late, that may be a yellow. He charged down a clearance and got there just after the ball had gone. West Ham play on and earn a corner. Yellow card is shown to James.

89. West Ham claiming a handball in the area, play goes on. Antonio eventually lifts a ball into the box but it’s over everyone for a goal-kick. It his Hjelde’s arm but it came from behind, he knew nothing about it.

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