Burnley's Flemming scores a late brace to secure a 2-2 draw against West Ham in their Premier League opener, as the Clarets begin their new era under manager Nicky Hayen. The match saw a promising start by the Clarets, but West Ham's Max Kilman cancelled out their efforts with a cushioned header. Flemming continued to be a bright spark, but he failed to convert any of the chances he was handed in the first half. The balance of play was firmly in Burnley's favour, but Manor Solomon's strike on debut looked to seal a first opening day win for West Ham since 2023. However, Flemming's late brace ensured the two promotion hopefuls shared the spoils. The introduction of Zeki Amdouni and Josh Laurent in the second half brought a new dynamic to the game, but it was Flemming's heroics that stole the show. Burnley have been relatively quiet in the transfer market thus far, but two new additions, Ugo Raghouber and Max Alleyne, made their debuts, with the latter flourishing at Watford on loan from Manchester City last season. Arne Engels' arrival yesterday was a huge boost to West Ham's depleted midfield department, but he could only make the bench and Manor Solomon came in for his debut. The other key talking point was the inclusion of youngster Lewis Orford in the middle of the park, making only his third senior appearance. The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating chances throughout. Burnley's possession-based style proved fruitful during their spells in Belgium, and it was clear that they were determined to dominate their opponents. The match ended 2-2, with Burnley's Flemming scoring a late brace to secure the draw. The result leaves Burnley with 38 goals scored and 75 conceded, a goal difference of -37. They are currently 63 points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League table. Their last result was a 1-1 draw against Wolves on 2026-05-24. Their recent form has been DDDDL, with four draws and one loss in their last five matches. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 19th in Premier League, 22 pts, 4W-10D-24L from 38 games, recent form DDDDL.