Both teams were missing starters through injury, illness, and suspension. The solitary point was enough for Brighton to climb into seventh place, while the Hammers stayed in sixth.
Protective-inclined West Ham United held off late pressure from Brighton and Hove Albion to settle for a 0- 0 draw that extended its Premier League unbeaten run to four games on Tuesday.
One point was enough for Brighton to climb over Manchester United into seventh place, while the Hammers stayed in sixth.
Both brigades were missing starters through injury, illness, and suspense. West Ham was also without forward Mohammed Kudus, who was called up by Ghana for the Africa Cup of Nations.
West Ham hasn’t allowed a thing in its four league matches three of which were palms.
Brighton cover Jakub Moder blazed a shot over the bar from close range in the 87th nanosecond at the London Stadium. The callers hovered again twinkles latterly but goalkeeper Alphonse Areola stretched to save Adam Lallana’s shot from distance.
Just before the hour mark, Brighton’s João Pedro beat several protectors but shot straight at Areola. Tomas Soucek also missed on the other end, shooting wide in the 61st nanosecond after Saïd Benrahma’s cross fell to him.
Evan Ferguson handed a spark off the bench for Brighton. The 19- time-old Ireland striker shot just wide shortly after replacing Danny Welbeck.
Brighton midfielder James Milner made his 632nd top-flight appearance to tie Ryan Giggs for second-most in the Premier League. Milner could pass each-time leader Gareth Barry coming season.
“It’s quite a big number. It’s taken a long time, ” Milner said before the game. “ I suppose it’s a nice thing but it’s a big game for us tonight. We want to start the time with a palm. ”
The 37- time-old Milner is in his first season at Brighton after eight times with Liverpool. He debuted with Leeds United in the 2002- 03 season at age 16. Know More Latest Football News…
