Arsenal travel across the capital to face West Ham in the Premier League, with Mikel Arteta’s side looking to keep up the chase on leaders Liverpool.
The Gunners have eased to big wins over Nottingham Forest and Sporting since the international break, and they sit fifth in the table, level on points with Chelsea. Nevertheless, Arteta has already spoken on his side’s title challenge, maintaining that they need to be near-flawless in order to catch the league leaders.
And that continues today against a Hammers side who have been struggling in the league, with Julen Lopetegui’s side sitting in 14th despite their win over Newcastle last time out.
Follow updates from Arsenal v West Ham below.
Head-to-head
This will be the 152nd meeting between the two sides (in their various forms), with the first dating back to a 1906 match between Woolwich Arsenal and West Ham United.
Overall, Arsenal have won 73 of these games, with the Hammer winning 41 and 37 ending as draws.
Last season, Arsenal lost 2-0 at the Emirates, though they won 6-0 in the reverse fixture.
Perhaps the most notable meeting between these two sides was the FA Cup final in 1980, which was West Ham’s last trophy win.
Arsenal’s December fixtures
Arteta’s comments regarding Arsenal’s need to be near perfect for the remainder of the season have certainly come at a pertinent time, with the busy December calendar beginning tomorrow.
Last season, the Gunner lost to Villa early in the month before back-to-back defeats to West Ham and Fulham on the 28th and New Year’s Eve respectively, with these results of course turning out to be vitally important come the end of the season.
So who do Arsenal face this winter, and when?
4 December – Arsenal vs Manchester United, 8pm
8 December – Fulham v Arsenal, 2pm
11 December – Arsenal v Monaco, 8pm
14 December – Arsenal v Everton, 3pm
18 December – Arsenal v Crystal Palace, 7.30pm
21 December –Crystal Palace v Arsenal, 5.30pm
27 December – Arsenal v Ipswich, 8.15pm
1 January 2025 – Brentford v Arsenal, 5.30pm
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The Gunners, who travel to West Ham on Saturday, head into the weekend fourth in the table and trail Arne Slot’s side by nine points after a run of four league games without a win prior to beating Nottingham Forest last weekend.
West Ham’s December fixtures
For any side facing potential relegation, December can be a key time to pick up points (or indeed fall further behind). So who will the Hammers be facing in the busy winter period?
3 December – Leicester City v West Ham, 8.15pm
9 December – West Ham v Wolves, 8pm
16 December – Bournemouth v West Ham, 8pm
21 December – West Ham v Brighton, 3pm
26 December – Southampton v West Ham, 3pm
29 December – West Ham v Liverpool, 5.15pm
Julen Lopetegui says West Ham were worthy winners at Newcastle
Lopetegui came into the game under pressure following some poor displays from the Hammers in recent weeks but they earned a hard-fought victory to end the Magpies’ three-game winning spell.
Despite a promising opening from the hosts, Tomas Soucek headed West Ham in front before Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first goal for the club after the break wrapped up victory.
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The Gunners delivered the statement Champions League victory their manager had demanded to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Inter Milan last time out.
Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track, lifting them to seventh place with 10 points in the new-look 36-team table.
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Arteta wanted his team to prove their European credentials following some underwhelming displays away from home, and the Gunners manager got exactly what he asked for.
Predicted line-ups
West Ham XI: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Antonio.
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Prediction: Both West Ham and Arsenal go into this game with a renewed sense of confidence, but even after their win on Tyneside, it would be a huge surprise if the Hammers were able to cause an upset over their North London opposition. It might not be easiest of tasks, but expect Arsenal to come out on top. West Ham 1-2 Arsenal.
Is West Ham v Arsenal on TV?
When is the match?
West Ham will face Arsenal at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday, 30 November at the London Stadium in London, England.
Where can I watch?
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with coverage starting at 5pm GMT. Subscribers can stream via Sky Go.
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Team news
The most notable omission for West Ham will be seen on the sidelines, with Lopetegui banned from the touchline after picking up his third booking of the season against Newcastle.
In a boost for the Hammers, Edson Alvarez returns from a recent suspension and his available for selection once again. Mohammed Kudus will meanwhile serve the last of his five-match ban.
Arsenal’s defensive injury woes may have been further exacerbated in midweek after Gabriel Magalhaes was forced off against Sporting with five minutes to play, with Arteta citing that the Brazilian was withdrawn after feeling ‘discomfort’.
This comes after Ben White underwent an operation to address a long-standing knee problem over the international break, which will leave him out of action for a number of months. Takehiro Tomiyasu is also unavailable due to a knee injury.