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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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

Key Points

• Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Xhaka, Elneny, Iwobi, Ramsey, Welbeck, Lacazette.
• Subs: Mertesacker, Aubameyang, Holding, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Macey, Nelson.
• West Ham: Hart, Rice, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Zabaleta, Kouyate, Noble, Masuaku, Fernandes, Joao Mario, Arnautovic.
• Subs: Carroll, Lanzini, Hugill, Adrian, Hernandez, Evra, Cullen. 

[22 April 2018 13:04 · Jack Watson]

Last Time

When these sides met in the league in December, they played out a goalless draw at the Olympic Stadium.

Despite having 71% of the possession and 22 shots, Arsenal could not find a way through a stubborn West Ham defence that was improving under David Moyes.

[22 April 2018 13:06 · Jack Watson]

In pictures: Arsenal fans celebrate Wenger on his penultimate home match

 

[22 April 2018 13:12 · Jack Watson]

What's at stake?

West Ham are six points clear with five games to go and have 35 points. A win today, or even a draw, would probably see the Hammers avoid a shock relegation.

For Arsenal, they have all-but abandoned finishing well in the Premier League with a semi-final tie against Atletico Madrid looming. They are two points above Burnley, who travel to Stoke this afternoon, but chasing Chelsea will be a challenge too great.

[22 April 2018 13:16 · Jack Watson]

Big game for...

Joe Hart produced a stunning display against Chelsea a couple of weeks ago, so good the possibility of him starting for England starting at the World Cup looked realistic, despite not playing in either international friendly against the Netherlands or Italy.

However, in typical Hart style, he made a mistake against Stoke on Monday which led to Peter Crouch opening the scoring. 

David Moyes has kept faith in the on-loan goalkeeper, a big afternoon at the Emirates and he could continue to convince Gareth Southgate he's England's number one goalkeeper.

[22 April 2018 13:23 · Jack Watson]

There's a familiar face in West Ham crowd this afternoon 

[22 April 2018 13:25 · Jack Watson]

Five minutes

Not long to go until we get underway. Follow all the live action from Arsene Wenger's penultimate home match.

[22 April 2018 13:29 · Jack Watson]

Stoke vs Burnley

This is not the only Premier League game taking place this Sunday lunchtime. We'll provide goal updates from the Bet 365 stadium as the Pottters fight for a vital three points to keep them in the league, or will Burnley win and potentially leapfrog Arsenal in the table?

[22 April 2018 13:30 · Jack Watson]

We're off!

Arsenal gets us underway.

[22 April 2018 13:33 · Jack Watson]

1: The Arsenal fans have turned up in good numbers and are in good voice, signing 'one Arsene Wenger.'

[22 April 2018 13:37 · Jack Watson]

5: Elneny wins Arsenal's first corner which is taken, in-swinging by Xhaka. The cross is aimed towards the back post and West Ham scamper to clear the ball away.