Arsenal vs West Ham United LIVE: Where can I watch it, what time is it, kick off, team news, odds
All the action from the Premier League fixture at the Emirates Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal will be looking to recover from their shock defeat to Newcastle United this weekend as they host West Ham United.
The Gunners went ahead against the Magpies through Alexandre Lacazette but goals from Ayoze Perez and Matt Ritchie flipped the game on its head, leaving the Gunners all-but consigned to Europa League football.
Meanwhile, David Moyes’ Hammers will be aiming to build on their late draw with Stoke City on Monday evening in their fight for survival.
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What time is it?
The game kicks off on Sunday at 1:30pm.
Where can I watch it?
It will be live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
It’s a big game for…
Arsene Wenger. The Gunners have been disappointing this season and the Frenchman has earned particular criticism.
A win against West Ham is vital, especially with Burnley breathing down Arsenal’s neck in seventh. If they lose this game, his time at the Emirates may well and truly be over.
Best stat…
Arsenal have dropped 14 points from winning positions away from home in the Premier League this season – the most in the entire league. West Ham have dropped 11.
Player to watch…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabon striker has been in excellent form since arriving at the Emirates. He has had a hand in eight goals in his opening eight games with six strikes and two assists.
Form guide…
Arsenal: WWWWDL
West Ham: LLLWDD
Odds…
Arsenal: 4/7
West Ham: 21/4
Draw: 19/5
Elneny update
On Sky Sports Geoff Shreeves reveals Mohamed Elneny's injury is "just a rolled ankle," and that the medical staff think it's "nothing serious at all."
The Egyptian midfielder was stretchered off the pitch just before half time.
48: Better start from Arsenal.
The Gunners are moving the ball quicker and more space is opening up around the box. The ball is worked to Nacho Monreal who fires a first time effort straight at Joe Hart. The power was there but the placement was not.
49: Shkodran Mustafi concedes a corner where he perhaps didn't need to. An awkward clearance gives Joao Mario a chance to deliver a set piece, which is poor and Arsenal clear.
50: Arsenal immediately break from the corner and Danny Welbeck is stopped in his tracks by Pablo Zabaleta who cynically hauls the forward down as he begins his advances into the West Ham half.
Arsenal 1-0 West Ham
Nacho Monreal!
From a corner, Granit Xhaka picks out Nacho Monreal who is on his feet just inside the box and volleys a left footed effort in. He shows good technique to direct the ball towards goal and the direction is enough to take it in.
55: Arsenal are smelling blood as West Ham's defensive concentration is faltering as the Gunners smell blood and chase a second goal.
Alexandre Lacazette works himself a shooting chance and his goal-bound effort is well blocked for a corner, which is clear.
57: Alex Iwobi tees up Aaron Ramsey who drags a shot wide.
We've just seen a replay of the goal again and Arthur Masuaku abandons his position at the front post then steps out of the way of Nacho Monreal's shot and it heads in.
59: Here is the West Ham reaction. Manuel Lanzini and Javier Hernandez come on for Edimilson Fernandes and Joao Mario.
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