Burnley cannot pull themselves out of the relegation zone after goalless draw against West Ham

Burnley failed to score for the third successive match to remain in the relegation places while West Ham were aggrieved they didn’t get a penalty for Dwight McNeil’s contact with Craig Dawson.

Fourth-placed West Ham had the better of a competitive game of few chances but saves from Nick Pope to deny Issa Diop and Said Benrahma thwarted their progress towards a Champions League spot while the excellent Declan Rice hit the top of the crossbar late on.

Burnley, missing the inspirational Maxwel Cornet, took 75 minutes to register a shot on target and having won only once this season, their midweek game at home to Watford already looks a six-pointer.

Sean Dyche’s Burnley side remain in the relegation zone after a 0-0 draw against West Ham

The visitors had the better of the chances but found Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope in fine form

Clarets forward Jay Rodriguez nearly grabbed a late winner, just missing Charlie Taylor’s cross

At the other end midfielder Tomas Soucek (right) possibly should have scored in added time

The Hammers were furious not to get a penalty for an apparent foul on Craig Dawson (bottom)

But referee Graham Scott allowed play to continue, to the frustration of manager David Moyes

It was old-school Sean Dyche line-up with skipper Ben Mee back from injury but Cornet absent with a thigh problem. The fans had to wait 26 minutes for a genuine chance at either end.

Jarrod Bowen’s free-kick eluded the Burnley defence and Diop got a good headed contact, only for Pope to produce an excellent reflex save in front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate.

West Ham played what little football was on show but Burnley defended ruggedly with Charlie Taylor’s sliding interception to stop Benrahma playing in Antonio the best example.

Pope then caught a boot in the face from Craig Dawson as the Hammers defender followed through challenging for a corner.

After a weekend of penalty controversies, West Ham felt they should have had a spot-kick nearing half-time when Dawson got his foot in between McNeil and the ball as the Burnley player attempted to clear.

There looked contact but referee Graham Scott’s decision not to give a penalty was backed up by VAR official Jonathan Moss – who himself had been criticised on Saturday for giving Manchester City a penalty.

The only defence for not giving West Ham a penalty was thinking Dawson had initiated the contact by deliberately moving his leg towards the Burnley player.

Burnley looked more threatening in the opening 45 seconds of the second half than they’d done in the first 45 minutes.

Dawson had to block Wood’s shot for a corner from which Taylor had an effort charged down. At the the other end Rice slalomed past three Burley defenders before being stopped by Mee.

Moyes was an animated figure on the touchline throughout the match, trying to inspire his side

Scotsman ‘Moyesiah’ saw his side stay in fourth, in the Champions League spots, with the point

Hammers’ Declan Rice was man-of-the-match and unlucky to hit the crossbar with a fine shot

Rice was involved in another decent West Ham move after 56 minutes, his cross reaching Benrahma at the far post whose header was tipped away athletically by Pope.

The England midfielder was the best player on the pitch and his long-range strike beat Pope only to cannon off the top of the bar. Burnley staged a late rally to try and win it but Taylor’s low cross evaded their strikers as it fizzed across the six-yard box.

And at the other end, Pope guaranteed they earned a point with a late flying save to deny Jarrod Bowen on the break.