West Ham United vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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 FC 2 - 5 Arsenal FC
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:38
Arsenal climb to second place in the Premier League following a comprehensive defeat of London rivals West Ham. A true game of two halves ends 5-2 to the Gunners, with all seven goals coming during a frantic first half. Gabriel's headed opener set the stage for strikes from Trossard and Havertz, plus penalties converted by Odegaard and an irrepressible Saka. To their credit, West Ham hit back: Wan-Bissaka scored for the second time in a week and Emerson fired home a fine free-kick. The hosts' final xG of 1.29 was overshadowed by Arsenal's 3.02, demonstrating just how dominant the away side were before half-time. Neither team risked much after the break, with the Hammers apparently consigned to their fate. While West Ham will be back in action on Tuesday, when they visit fellow strugglers Leicester City, Mikel Arteta's men can look forward to a home game against Manchester United one day later. That's all from a remarkable encounter at the London Stadium, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:30
FULL-TIME: WEST HAM 2-5 ARSENAL
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:29
Sterling races onto a long ball over the top, then holds up play before releasing Gabriel Jesus down the left side of the area. The latter jinks inside to a more favorable shooting position, but he lashes his shot into the side-netting.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:28
Yellow Card Tomáš Souček
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:27
There will be at least five additional minutes at the end of this match. In the first, Ings slips clear of Saliba and then skips past Raya, before running a little wide and firing a low shot wide of the left-hand post.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:25
CLOSE! After Irving concedes a free-kick around 20 yards from his own goal, Sterling steps up to the set-piece. He curls his attempt narrowly wide of the right-hand post!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:21
Sterling shoots into the side-netting from a very tight angle on the left, after Arsenal make an increasingly rare foray into the final third.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:19
It's fair to say there's been quite a contrast between the end of this half compared to that of the first. There's little happening now, as Arsenal cruise towards a comprehensive victory that will take them above Brighton in the table.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:18
Substitution Leandro Trossard Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:17
The introduction of Ings has added another dimension to West Ham's play, giving Arsenal's defence something different to deal with. However, the home side have been unable to carve out any clear-cut chances.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:14
After good work by Wan-Bissaka out wide, both Rodriguez and Ings have shots blocked on the edge of Arsenal's box, as West Ham's quest for a third goal continues. It's not exactly a siege, but the Hammers are having perhaps their best spell of a tepid second half.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:12
Following Soler's free-kick from the right, Arsenal fail to get the ball clear, and Soucek tries to engineer a header from near the back post. However, it loops up tamely onto the top of the net.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:11
Substitution Carlos Soler Barragán Andrew Irving
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:11
Substitution Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima Guido Rodríguez
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:08
Coufal heads the ball down for fellow substitute Ings, who looks to tee up a shot inside the box but is thwarted by the quick-thinking Kiwior. As things stand, it's hard to see how West Ham can cut their three-goal deficit.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:07
Substitution Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka Raheem Shaquille Sterling
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:07
Substitution Martin Ødegaard Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:07
Arsenal's xG of 2.66 from the first half dwarfs the 0.12 they've managed in the second half so far. It indicates the visitors' change of approach. In all, there's been just one shot on target since half-time.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:05
Following his error before half-time, Fabianski flaps at another corner-kick, which is whipped in threateningly by Saka from the right. Ings helps him out, though, and Arsenal's 10th corner comes to nothing.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
19:03
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 16 Premier League away games against West Ham, winning 10 - including this equivalent fixture last season. That ended 6-0 to the Gunners, who seem to have settled for five today. They are dropping back and are apparently happy to conserve some energy.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:59
To the relief of Arteta, Saka returns to the fray and jogs back towards his spot on the right wing. Meanwhile, West Ham are readying some more substitutes.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:59
Substitution Michail Gregory Antonio Daniel William John Ings
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:58
Substitution Emerson Palmieri dos Santos Vladimír Coufal
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:58
In Saka's absence, Arsenal restart play with a corner-kick from the left, which is hacked away by Paqueta. West Ham then survive another corner - the Gunners' ninth so far.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:55
SAVE! First, Odegaard's shot from 20 yards out is parried away by Fabianski, then Saka tries to shoot moments later. However, his attempt is partly blocked and he stays down hurt on the wet turf. The game is halted while the medics run on.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:54
Providing they don't collapse during the final-half hour, Arsenal can go second outright until tomorrow, at least. Victory here would also cut Liverpool’s Premier League lead to six points.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:50
Paqueta plays a straight ball into the feet of Antonio, leaving the striker with few options. He manages to turn on the edge of Arsenal's area, though, and fires a low shot a few feet wide of the left-hand post.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:50
Substitution Riccardo Calafiori Oleksandr Zinchenko
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:48
Saliba stops Bowen with a deliberate clip of his opponent's ankle, and he can consider himself fortunate not to receive a bboking. Nothing comes of the free-kick, as Bowen eventually lashes a hopeful 25-yard shot high over the crossbar.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:47
Emerson again struggles to keep Saka at bay near the touchline, but Timber is ultimately caught offside and Arsenal's latest attack ends. The away side have made 37 final-third entries compared to their hosts' tally of 14 so far.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:43
It looks like Lopetegui has opted to shore up his midfield by introducing Alvarez, as Arsenal dominated central areas before the break. West Ham concede an early corner, though, and Calafiori heads Saka's cross well wide from a particularly tight angle.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:40
Arsenal kick off, and we are back under way in London!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:39
Substitution Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães Jakub Piotr Kiwior
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:38
Substitution Crysencio Jilbert Sylverio Cirro Summerville Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:35
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
18:33
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
18:26
HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 2-5 ARSENAL
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:26
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
18:24
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
18:20
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
18:20
Penalty Goal Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:19
Yellow Card Łukasz Marek Fabiański
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:17
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.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:16
Yellow Card Crysencio Jilbert Sylverio Cirro Summerville
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:12
Yellow Card Emerson Palmieri dos Santos
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:12
Yellow Card Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:11
Goal Emerson Palmieri dos Santos
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:09
Assist Carlos Soler Barragán
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:08
Goal Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:07
Assist Leandro Trossard
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:06
Goal Kai Lukas Havertz
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:06
PENALTY FOR ARSENAL! A clear trip by Paqueta, who dangles his leg out to bring down the brilliant Saka, results in a penalty for Arsenal! It's their first Premier League spot-kick of the season!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:05
Penalty Goal Martin Ødegaard
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:05
There's no sign of West Ham stemming this Arsenal tide at the moment, as the hosts manage to defend a free-kick before losing the ball again. This is a masterclass from the Gunners.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
18:03
A central figure again today, Saka has now been involved in 23 goals in his last 26 London derby matches in the Premier League - that's including seven from his last six against West Ham.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:59
SHARP STOP! Ex-Gunners goalkeeper Fabianski is forced into a near-post save, as Timber heads towards the right side of the net from a corner. He parries it away, denying Arsenal a second set-piece goal!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:58
Assist Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:57
Goal Leandro Trossard
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:57
It's another set-piece chance for Arsenal, as West Ham's rearguard action continues. Rice's cross is cleared by a Soucek header, which concedes a second successive corner-kick.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:55
CLOSE! After being allowed to advance, unchallenged by West Ham's defence, Odegaard lays a ball off to Saka on the right side of the area. The latter lashes his first-time shot narrowly over the crossbar!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:53
Only Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season (16) than Saka, who has moved on to 13 goal involvements today. The Arsenal winger is causing plenty of problems for Emerson on that flank.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:50
Denied by the assistant's flag, Summerville races clean through an exposed Arsenal defence before deftly lobbing Raya and finding the net. The fans' cheers quickly subside when he's signalled offside.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:49
West Ham cannot get out, and Arsenal are pushing their hosts back again. The home side are struggling to get a foothold in this contest, which is pretty one-sided as things stand.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:47
Today's strike continues a brilliant record for Gabriel: the Arsenal centre back has now scored 17 Premier League goals, netting at least three times in each of his last four seasons.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:43
In fact, the visitors have had an 85% share of the ball to this point, and they use it to force another corner. Saka will swing it in from the right.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:43
Assist Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:41
Goal Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:39
Arsenal earn the first corner, which is taken by ex-West Ham man Rice. He aims for the near post, but the home side clear their lines. As expected, the Gunners are having much more of the ball so far.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:38
Paqueta and Summerville track back and combine to snuff out a dangerous run by Saka, who seemed set to cross inside from the right flank. Soon after, Saka's throughball into the box for Odegaard is overhit.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:36
Arsenal have only suffered defeat in two of their 26 Premier League London derbies since the start of the 2022-23 season, and they have found the net in 25, so West Ham have their work cut out today. Can the hosts defy such precedent and secure back-to-back league wins?
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:33
West Ham kick off, and we are under way at the London Stadium!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:30
The players are out on the pitch, and kick-off in this capital city contest is now just moments away!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:29
Gabriel has been passed fit to start in Arsenal's back four, as Arteta makes two changes to the side that beat Forest last week: Jorginho replaces Merino, while Havertz returns in place of Gabriel Jesus. Only Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are sidelined by injury.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:29
Lopetegui names the same West Ham XI that started against Newcastle earlier this week, with Antonio leading the line, supported from wide by Bowen and Summerville. Mohammed Kudus serves the last game of his five-match ban, while Alvarez is back from suspension and sits on the bench.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:24
SUBS: Neto, Kieran Tierney, Gabriel Jesus, Josh Nicholls, Gabriel Martinelli, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Raheem Sterling, Ethan Nwaneri.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:24
ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:18
SUBS: Alphonse Areola, Vladimir Coufal, Luis Guilherme, Danny Ings, Edson Alvarez, Guido Rodriguez, Andy Irving, Ollie Scarles, Ezra Mayers.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:18
WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Emerson Palmieri; Tomas Soucek, Carlos Soler; Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Crysencio Summerville; Michail Antonio.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:18
Arsenal head across the capital in good spirits after thumping Sporting CP 5-1 in Portugal on Tuesday night. That success lifted Mikel Arteta's men into a coveted top-eight place in the Champions League table, following hot on the heels of an equally convincing 3-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest. The latter result ended a four-game winless streak in the English top flight and kept the Gunners just inside the top four - only one point behind an ailing Manchester City, who will face Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:13
West Ham's 2-0 win at Newcastle United last week pulled them further away from the Premier League drop zone, with strikes either side of half-time securing the Irons' first away victory since late August. Julen Lopetegui's side have taken seven points from the last nine available on home turf, sinking Ipswich Town and Manchester United before sharing the spoils with Everton. Despite the clubs' relative positions, only one of West Ham's last four matches against Arsenal has ended in defeat.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
17:07
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West Ham United vs Arsenal
15:30
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