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.
West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE
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West Ham host Arsenal | Live on Sky Sports
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The Hammers moved to 14th with a win over Newcastle last week
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Arsenal lie nine points behind league leaders Liverpool
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10’ GOAL! Gabriel heads opener from a corner [WHU 0-1 ARS]
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17’ DISALLOWED GOAL! Summerville clips over Raya but strayed offside [WHU 0-1 ARS]
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27’ GOAL! Trossard finishes off sublime team move [WHU 0-2 ARS]
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West Ham XI: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek, Paqueta; Bowen, Soler, Summerville; Antonio.
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Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
West Ham United FC 2 – 4 Arsenal FC
GOAL! West Ham 1-4 Arsenal
18:11 , Chris Wilson
38 mins
Out of nowhere, West Ham have one back!
Soler picks the ball up ahead of the Arsenal defence but threads a brilliant diagonal ball into the path of Wan-Bissaka, who simply has to knock it past Raya for 4-1.
GOAL! West Ham 0-4 Arsenal
18:09 , Chris Wilson
36 mins
GOAL! Barely any time to react, and Arsenal have a fourth!
It’s so simple too, as the ball runs to Trossard in his own half and he clips a lovely ball forward with the outside of his foot. Havertz is chasing it and it briefly looks like he’ll be second to it, but the defender makes a strange decision to lunge at it and he falls, knocking it further into the German’s path.
He surges towards goal and slides in an easy low finish for 4-0!
GOAL! West Ham 0-3 Arsenal
18:05 , Chris Wilson
34 mins
GOAL!
It looked like Saka was going to take it but after a break he hands the ball to Odegaard.
The captain lines it up and places it perfectly, low and into the right-hand corner, right into the side-netting, and that could be that.
PENALTY TO ARSENAL! West Ham 0-2 Arsenal
18:04 , Chris Wilson
32 mins
PENALTY TO ARSENAL! This could wrap it up.
Saka picks up the ball on the right and skips past Emerson into the box. He stands up the challenge from Paqueta and knocks it past the Brazilian, but he’s brought down by a flailing leg and the referee has no hesitation as he gives it.
West Ham 0-2 Arsenal
18:01 , Chris Wilson
30 mins
Rice tries to clip in a long ball over the top to Havertz, but this one is headed away by Kilman. It’s been a brilliant opening 30 from the away side.
GOAL! West Ham 0-2 Arsenal
18:00 , Chris Wilson
27 mins
GOAL! A sublime second for Arsenal.
They’re piling on the pressure as it comes to Saka, who lays it off to Odegaard. The captain plays the one-two by clipping a lovely ball over the defence, which Saka brings down, and the England man squares it for Trossard to tap into an empty net.
So well-worked.
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:57 , Chris Wilson
26 mins
Fabianki didn’t know a lot about that header from Timber, but he did enough to make himself big and prevent it going in.
Arsenal continue to dominate the ball here, pinning back the hosts…
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:56 , Chris Wilson
24 mins
Arsenal win another corner and there’s visible worry aroundwthe stadium whenever they line up to attack it. Soucek heads this one behind, so the next set-piece will come in from the same side that Saka delivered from to open the scoring…
It’s another great delivery and Timber heads it goalwards at the near post, but Fabianksi makes the save!
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:53 , Chris Wilson
22 mins
Rice wins it back in midfield and Odegaard pounces, driving towards goal before laying it off to Saka. The England winger opens up to attempt a trademark effort into the far corner, but he can’t wrap his foot around it and it goes wide of the far post.
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:52 , Chris Wilson
20 mins
The away side are still dominating possession at the London Stadium, though they haven’t managed to make it click from open play.
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:48 , Chris Wilson
17 mins
DISALLOWED GOAL!
The ball breaks for Odegaard in the box and he tries to swing in a clever clipped ball, but it’s headed clear.
Moments later, West Ham latch onto Calafiori’s sloppy back pass and Bowen threads it through to Summerville, who’s clean through. He surges towards goal and clips a lovely finish over Raya, but he was quite far offside.
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:46 , Chris Wilson
15 mins
Arsenal are still pinning back the home side, applying plenty of pressure and winning it back quickly when they do lose it.
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:44 , Chris Wilson
13 mins
The visitors are on the attack straight away, this time led by Trossard, and the Belgian wins another corner. Rice’s delivery is decent, but Fabianki gets a clean hand to it to punch clear.
GOAL! West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
17:42 , Chris Wilson
11 mins
GOAL!
Plenty of bodies around Gabriel in the West Ham box but it’s no matter as the Brazilian opens the scoring!
The corner comes in and he breaks free of his marker to meet the ball at the near post, and he simply needs to glance it past Fabianki for 1-0.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
17:39 , Chris Wilson
9 mins
Arsenal are starting to dominate possession in more advanced areas now, though no big chances to report yet.
Saka finds Timber on the overlap and the Dutchman’s cross is deflected behind for a corner.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
17:37 , Chris Wilson
7 mins
Better from Arsenal as Timber and Odegaard combine before the away side win a corner.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
17:36 , Chris Wilson
6 mins
Paqueta and Summerville combine in defence to dispossess Saka and win a free-kick, and that’s the first bit of defending that the hosts have had to do.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
17:35 , Chris Wilson
4 mins
Arsenal with plenty of possession so far, but the majority of it is in their own half. The hosts are happy to sit off them in their own third, though the Hammers are giving it away far too quickly when they do win it.
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
17:33 , Chris Wilson
2 min
A scrappy start at the London Stadium, with both sides giving up possession early on.
Bowen is the first to have any type of attacking success, but he mistakenly lets the ball go out of play thinking he’d win a corner. The goal kick is given instead.
KICK OFF! West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
17:30 , Chris Wilson
Kick-off! We’re underway in east London.
West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE
17:26 , Chris Wilson
Both sides are lining up in the tunnel at the London Stadium, and we’re just a few minutes away from kick-off.
West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE
17:20 , Chris Wilson
Match facts
17:15 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 16 Premier League away games against West Ham (W10 D5), winning this exact fixture 6-0 last season.
Since the start of 2022-23, Arsenal have lost just two of their 26 London derby matches in the Premier League (W18 D6). One of these was against West Ham, which was the only one of the 26 games in which they’ve failed to score (0-2 in December 2023).
Having won 10 of their first 11 Premier League away games in 2024 (D1), Arsenal are now winless in their last four on the road (D2 L2). It’s their longest such run without a win since a run of seven between December 2019 and June 2020, the final six games of which were Mikel Arteta’s first in charge of the Gunners away from home.
Only Mohamed Salah (16) has been involved in more Premier League goals this season than Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (12 – 4 goals, 8 assists). Indeed, Saka has both scored and assisted in three different games this term, with only Salah again doing so more (4).
How the table looks
17:10
With all of the 3pm kick-offs having finished – and with Brighton drawing 1-1 against Southampton yesterday – Arsenal have the chance to go second outright for just under 24 hours (at least).
The Gunners currently sit in fifth on 22 points, level with Chelsea and one behind Manchester City and Brighton, so a win would take them two points above those two sides (with City obviously playing tomorrow).
They would also cut Liverpool’s lead to six points, however briefly.
Match facts
17:05 , Chris Wilson
West Ham have lost their last two home London derbies in the Premier League, going down 2-0 against Fulham and 3-0 against Chelsea. They last lost three in a row in December 2019, while they last did so without scoring in December 2008 – both runs included defeat to Arsenal.
The Hammers have earned seven points from their last three Premier League home games (W2 D1), as many as they had from their previous nine at the London Stadium (W1 D4 L4).
Following their 2-0 win at Newcastle last time out, West Ham are looking to pick up consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since March. Meanwhile, they could keep three consecutive clean sheets for the first time since a run of four in December/January last season, the third game of which was a 2-0 win over Arsenal.
No player has scored more Premier League goals for West Ham this season than Tomás Soucek (3). 17 of his last 18 strikes for the Hammers have either put them one goal ahead (12) or drawn them level (5) in the match.
Is West Ham v Arsenal on TV?
17:00 , Chris Wilson
With just 30 minutes to go until kick-off, here’s a reminder of how you can watch tonight’s match.
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.
If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.
Lopetegui: “It is about the players on the pitch and on the bench”
16:50 , Chris Wilson
Julen Lopetegui, who is serving a touchline ban this weekend, told the media that it doesn’t matter as much because “it is about the players on the pitch and on the bench, who are ready to help the team to be able to compete against the best team in the Premier League, in my opinion”.
He added that Arsenal have “incredible players and a very good coach”, so today’s game will be a “big challenge”, before going on to praise Arteta’s “fantastic career as a coach”.
“He is managing Arsenal in a fantastic way. They have two teams, with top players, so we have to be ready but always put the focus back on ourselves and believe in ourselves to compete.”
Arteta: “Winning lifts the energy and confidence”
16:40 , Chris Wilson
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta said that he “doesn’t link character to winning”.
“This team showed unbelievable character against Inter and lost, they showed it against Chelsea and didn’t manage to win. The same players, the same intentions, being more efficient and winning matches – that’s the difference.
“Winning lifts the energy and confidence. They were two big wins and now it’s about consistency, getting that momentum, taking it even further against a good opponent on Saturday and trying to replicate the performances to win the game.”
He added that if Liverpool continue “with the numbers they’re producing and the amount of games they’re winning”, then his side need to be near perfect to win the title.
“But the focus is on us, maintaining the consistency of performances that will give us the right to win a lot of games. This is a long run,” he added.
Team news
16:34 , Chris Wilson
Mikel Arteta has made just two changes to the side that beat Nottingham Forest last weekend.
In midfield, Jorginho comes in for Mikel Merino, while in attack, Kai Havertz returns in place of Gabriel Jesus.
Team news
16:28 , Chris Wilson
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has named the same side that beat Newcastle 2-0 at the beginning of the week.
Michail Antonio leads the line, with Carlos Soler behind him Crysencio Summerville and Jarrod Bowen on the wings.
Lucas Paqueta and Tomas Soucek anchor midfield, with a back four of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman and Emerson.
Line-ups
16:18 , Chris Wilson
West Ham XI: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Soler, Soucek, Paqueta; Bowen, Antonio, Summerville.
Subs: Areola, Coufal, Guilherme, Ings, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Irving, Scarles, Mayers.
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.
Subs: Neto, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tierney, Nichols, Martinelli, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.
⚫️ 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔴
🇪🇸 Raya between the sticks
🇮🇹 Jorginho in midfield
🇧🇪 Trossard returns out wideLet’s do this – COME ON YOU GUNNERS 👊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 30, 2024
Team news
16:10 , Chris Wilson
The line-ups will be announced around 4.15pm, so here’s a reminder of the early 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.
Match facts
16:00 , Chris Wilson
West Ham have lost more Premier League games overall (36) and at home (15) against Arsenal than they have versus any other opponent in the competition.
The Gunners have lost just one of their last 16 Premier League away games against West Ham (W10 D5), and won this exact fixture 6-0 last season.
Head-to-head
Friday 29 November 2024 17:28 , Chris Wilson
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
15:40 , Chris Wilson
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
Mikel Arteta reveals what Arsenal need to do to win Premier League title
15:30 , Chris Wilson
Mikel Arteta admits that Arsenal need to be near perfect if they are to topple leaders Liverpool and win the Premier League.
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.
The north London club have witnessed an upturn in performances in recent matches, with a 1-1 draw at Chelsea followed by the 3-0 home victory over Forest and a dominant 5-1 Champions League win over Sporting CP on Tuesday.
Mikel Arteta reveals what Arsenal need to do to win Premier League title
West Ham’s December fixtures
15:20 , Chris Wilson
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
15:10 , Chris Wilson
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui believes his side “deserved to win” as they sealed a 2-0 victory over Newcastle at St James’ Park.
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.
Julen Lopetegui says West Ham were worthy winners at Newcastle
They were all exceptional – Mikel Arteta loved seeing Arsenal run riot in Lisbon
15:00 , Chris Wilson
Mikel Arteta hailed the best away European performance of his Arsenalreign after watching his side dismantle Sporting Lisbon 5-1.
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.
They were all exceptional – Mikel Arteta loved seeing Arsenal run riot in Lisbon
Arsenal make Mikel Arteta proud after smashing Sporting in Champions League
14:50 , Chris Wilson
Here’s the report from Arsenal’s last match…
Arsenal delivered the statement Champions League win Mikel Arteta had demanded as they swept aside Sporting 5-1.
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.
Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track in style following the 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out.
Arsenal make Mikel Arteta proud after smashing Sporting in Champions League
Predicted line-ups
14:40 , Chris Wilson
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?
14:30 , Chris Wilson
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.
If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.
Team news
14:20 , Chris Wilson
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.
West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE
14:10 , Chris Wilson
Arsenal are back in action on Saturday evening as they make the short trip to West Ham United for an all-London Premier League clash.
The Gunners are in high spirits off the back of an emphatic Champions League victory in midweek, dismantling Sporting CP in a 5-1 thrashing at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
After getting back to winning ways against Nottingham Forest last weekend, Mikel Arteta will be eager for his side to keep up their recent return to form against the Hammers, who will similarly go into the contest with renewed confidence.
Julen Lopetegui experienced a much-needed reprieve in the West Ham hot seat after sealing a vital three points away at Newcastle on Monday, defeating the Magpies 2-0 in an impressive victory.
While the win was enough to spare the Spaniard his job for at least another week, the visit of Arsenal poses a much tougher task for Lopetegui, who is in desperate need of a positive result at home.
West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE
14:00 , Chris Wilson
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of this evening’s Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham.
The Hammers host Mikel Arteta’s side in a difficult clash for Julen Lopetegui’s men, who sit 14th in the league.
Meanwhile, the Gunners travel to the London Stadium looking to keep up the chase with Liverpool, with the league leaders facing Manchester City tomorrow.
And we’ll have all the latest build-up, news and updates here.
