Arsenal V West Ham - As it happened.

Tom Devlin 6 years ago 10.5k
Official lineups for both sides.

Join us for live updates as Arsenal and West Ham both go in search of their first points of the season at the Emirates Stadium.

List of goalscorers

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  • 94'
    And that is full time! Unai Emery gets his first win! Arsenal were good value for it, thanks for joining!
  • 93'
    GOAL! Welbeck seals the points!

Yellow card

a West Ham
  • 88'
    Jack Wilshere gets a yellow on his return to the Emirates.
  • 86'
    Lucas Perez has missed a fantastic chance to level the game against his old club. Hooks an effort wide on his weaker foot.
  • 83'
    Fabianski makes a strong save from a low Ramsey effort!
  • 79'
    Welbeck wants a penalty and does look as if he was pulled down by Balbuena... Nothing given.
  • 74'
    Arsenal really moving through the gears now! One way traffic and Fabianski is a very busy man.
  • 71'
    GOAL! Arsenal have the lead! It's an unfortunate own goal from Diop.
  • 69'
    Anderson goes close with a low effort that Cech can't hold on to! Arsenal clear.
  • 67'
    A lot of fouls in the middle of the park now as West Ham look to break up Arsenal's rhythm.
  • 63'
    Unai Emery is looking pensive in the dugout. His side can't find the goal they need.
  • 56'
    Guendouzi off for Torreira.
  • 55'
    Guendouzi loses the ball and Anderson is away. He bears down on the Arsenal goal and crosses to Arnautovic who should do better - he fires straight at Cech.
  • 53'
    A fluid Arsenal move ends with Lacazette firing into the hands of Fabianski.
  • 47'
    Good save from Fabianski! He claws away a Ramsey header!
  • 46'
    The teams are back out and there will be a change for Arsenal as Alexandre Lacazette. He's on for Iwobi and we're back underway!

  • 45'
    An intriguing half comes to an end!
  • 45'
    Three minutes added on.
  • 43'
    Mkhitaryan hits it into the wall, but he feels there was a handball in there.
  • 41'
    Free-kick on the edge of the box after a good run from Aubameyang. Diop picks up a booking on his debut.
  • 40'
    From 20 yards Aubameyang hits one just over!
  • 39'
    Michal Antonio curls one just wide.
  • 37'
    Arnautovic has one ruled out for offside now after a quick break. Tight call but the correct one - poor from the forward.
  • 35'
    Arsenal looked shocked after that West Ham opener but they got themselves immediately and they are no on the front foot with a succession of corners.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 30'
  • 30'
    GOAL! The lead hasn't lasted long! Monreal makes in 1-1! The Basque defender smashes home from Bellerin's cross.
Goaaaaaal!
de West Ham en el 25'
  • 25'
    GOAL! West Ham have taken the lead! Arnautovic has scored! He plays a quick one two with Anderson and fires a low effort past Cech!
  • 23'
    Both teams going at it here and there are huge gaps in behind either defence to break into... As it stands neither team can quite exploit them.
  • 18'
    Worrying for Arsenal this one - Nacho Monreal is down with an injury.
  • 16'
    Arsenal easily clear a West Ham free-kick.
  • 12'
    West Ham go straight down the other end and Arnautovic fires one into the side netting.

Goal disallowed

  • 11'
    Arsenal have the ball in the back of the net but it won't count! Fabianski parries Mkhitaryan's effort which Ramsey heads home, but he was offside.
  • 6'
    Guendouzi is continuing to impress in these early stages.
  • 3'
    A bright start from Arsenal but West Ham launch an early counter attack which the 'Gunner's just about survive.
  • 1'
    And we are underway! A reminder that Jack Wilshere is back at the Emirates today in an opposition shirt for the first time.

Start of match

  • PRVW
    West Ham make four changes, bringing in Issa Diop at the back and Carlos Sanchez in midfield.
  • PRVW
    The biggest news there is that Mesut Ozil is not in the matchday squad for Arsenal... It has been reported that the German is battling an illness.
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    And your West Ham side XI:

  • PRVW
    Here is your Arsenal lineup:

  • PRVW
    The teams should be in shortly!
  • PRVW
    West Ham meanwhile were outclassed by Liverpool on the opening day of the season before being turned over by Bournemouth in a more surprising result last week.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal have faced a tough start to the season, playing Manchester City before a tough loss to Chelsea last week at Stamford Bridge.
  • PRVW
    Both sides have zero points from their opening two fixtures but that will have to change one way or another today...

Pre-match

25 August 2018, 16:00

Referee: Graham Scott

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our live feed of Arsenal's home tie with West Ham!

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