West Ham United vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Arsenal today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
West Ham United vs Arsenal
This is only the fourth Premier League game to see seven goals in the first half alone, and the first since Reading v Manchester United back in December 2012. Many players have contributed, but Saka deserves special mention: having made two assists, won one penalty, then scored another, he has been simply unstoppable so far.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
A stunning seven-goal first half sees Arsenal leading by three at the break, with West Ham left reeling at London Stadium! A relentless encounter first ignited when Gabriel gave the Gunners an early advantage from a header, before strikes from Trossard and Havertz arrived either side of an Odegaard spot-kick. Having been bystanders until that point, West Ham then bit back, with Wan-Bissaka reducing their deficit and Emerson's superb free-kick doing so again. However, the drama was not finished there, as Saka squeezed a penalty past Fabianski to make it 5-2 at half-time. An xG of 2.66 for Arteta's men barely tells the tale of their dominance, while Lopetegui's side managed a more modest 0.64 - surely more goals will come during the second half.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
SAVE! Lightning doesn't quite strike twice, as Raya leaps across to tip over another Emerson free-kick, which is struck with venom from 20 yards out! West Ham will have to settle for a corner.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
The first half goes on, as West Ham have a free-kick a few yards outside Arsenal's box. Surely Emerson can't cap off a frankly crazy half by scoring again?
West Ham United vs Arsenal
ANOTHER PENALTY FOR ARSENAL! In the third minute of at least five added for stoppages, there's yet another twist in this game! The referee points to the spot after Fabianski misses an attempted punch and strikes Gabriel in the face. Can the Gunners grab a fifth goal before half-time?
West Ham United vs Arsenal
Finally, the tempo drops as a stunned London Stadium tries to take in what's just unfolded. Arteta even looks a little perplexed on the sideline, while Lopetegui is serving a suspension so must watch on from afar.
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