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Arsenal v West Ham - as it happened

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Arsenal v West Ham, matchday 26, Premier League 2024/25, 22/02/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Arsenal v West Ham, matchday 26, Premier League 2024/25, 22/02/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 26 fixture between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Arteta's side can close the gap on Liverpool to five points if they beat West Ham on Saturday before the leaders travel to Manchester City on Sunday.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
44'
Jarrod Bowen
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+10'
    Arsenal's hopes of securing a point at home were dashed as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Eight minutes added!
Substitution

Substitution

at West Ham
  • 88'
    West Ham sub: Alvarez is replaced by Carlos Soler.
  • 87'
    Arsenal sub: Saliba goes off and Ben White comes on.
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 86'
    Thomas Partey is cautioned by the referee for a foul on Kudus.
Substitution

Substitution

at West Ham
  • 82'
    West Ham sub: Jarrod Bowen makes way and Evan Ferguson takes his place.
  • 80'
    Arsenal sub: Nwaneri is replaced by Raheem Sterling.
Card

Red card

a Arsenal
  • 73'
    After a VAR review, Lewis-Skelly is shown a straight red card. The Arsenal youth player made the costly mistake of denying Kudus a clear goal-scoring opportunity with dangerous play.
  • 72'
    Lewis-Skelly receives a yellow card for a strong hold on Kudus. This incident could be reviewed by VAR.
  • 70'
    Arsenal are eager to restart the game and avoid losing at home, but time is running out, and their efforts haven't been their best so far.
  • 67'
    Free-kick to the Hammers 30 yards out from goal! Mavropanos takes it but the Arsenal defence manages to clear it.
  • 65'
    Arsenal have managed to build a powerful and effective attack through Trossard, but they've been unable to convert it into a goal.
  • 63'
    West Ham sub: Todibo is replaced by Mavropanos.
  • 62'
    Todibo is shown a yellow card for handling the ball.
  • 57'
    Arsenal double sub: Calafiori and Declan Rice OUT. Lewis-Skelly and Zinchenko IN.
  • 55'
    Kudus is having an outstanding game, showcasing his best skills by contributing both in attack and defence.
  • 53'
    If Arsenal lose this game, they will fall seven points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table.
  • 50'
    Trossard hasn’t made much of an impact on the game so far. Hopefully, he'll find his rhythm and improve in the next few minutes.
  • 48'
    Arsenal’s issue today seems to stem from the overwhelming presence of midfielders in their attack. It’s a lack of precision, perhaps, that the Gunners are missing, which is preventing them from being more clinical in front of goal.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45+2'
    FT (0-1): We head into half-time with West Ham leading 1-0 at the Emirates! Arsenal have had the better chances in the first 45 minutes, but West Ham have also impressed with their play, earning them the lead. It'll be interesting to see if Arsenal can mount a response in the second half.
  • 45'
    Two minutes added!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de West Ham en el 44'
  • 44'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR WEST HAM! Bowen opens the scoring from close range after receiving a superb pass from Wan-Bissaka, putting Arsenal in a tricky position.
  • 42'
    Arsenal aren't quite at their best today, with their efforts lacking precision at the moment.
  • 40'
    Corner-kick for the Gunners! Declan Rice takes it but nothing comes of it. What a pity!
  • 37'
    The game has gained momentum in the last few minutes, with both teams posing a real threat.
  • 35'
    Arsenal are dominating possession at the moment, with 61%.
  • 33'
    Despite Arsenal's constant pressure, West Ham's Bowen had the clearest chance of the game. Will we head into half-time with a goalless draw? It remains to be seen.
  • 30'
    The Hammers have had a few promising attacks in the last few minutes, showing the Gunners that they are not backing down easily and still pose a threat.
  • 27'
    Arsenal are firmly in control of the match, dictating the tempo and leaving their opponents with little room to manoeuvre. It seems only a matter of time before they find the breakthrough and take the lead.
  • 25'
    Martin Odegaard seems to be struggling to find his rhythm after returning from injury, but Arsenal will need him to step up for the crucial final stretch of the season. The big question now is whether the Norwegian can regain his form and make an impact in this match.
  • 23'
    Nwaneri delivers a good cross into the box, but none of the Arsenal players can get on the end of it. They continue to press forward, relentlessly attacking the West Ham goal.
  • 20'
    The Hammers are completely pinned back in their own half, focusing on containing the Gunners' attacks rather than generating opportunities of their own.
  • 17'
    Nwaneri unleashes a great effort near the West Ham box, but the move is cut short as Calafiori, who provided the pass, is ruled offside.
  • 15'
    Arsenal's players are pushing hard in these final minutes, relentlessly testing Areola's goal. However, they are still struggling to string together enough passes to create a clear-cut chance.
  • 12'
    Mikel Merino is keeping a close eye out for any long balls coming his way. Today, we'll get to see his goalscoring ability in action—something we already know is quite decent.
  • 10'
    Mikel Arteta's side will need to push higher up the pitch if they want to close the gap to five points behind Liverpool in the table.
  • 7'
    Both teams are approaching the game with caution, creating few chances in either box. We'll see how the match unfolds.
  • 5'
    Mikel Merino is playing a crucial role for the Gunners today, operating as a No.9 despite being a midfielder.
  • 3'
    The hosts are having all the ball here early on! Great start from the Gunners.
  • 1'
    Arsenal get us going in red and white from left to right while West Ham are in black!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    West Ham starting XI: Areola (GK); Cresswell, Kilman, Todibo; Ward-Prowse, Alvarez; Scarles, Wan-Bissaka; Soucek, Bowen and Kudus.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Magalhaes, Calafiori; Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino and Trossard.
  • PRVW
    Craig Pawson will be in the middle for this one, and Peter Bankes will be the VAR.
  • PRVW
    West Ham possible lineup: Areola (GK); Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Ward-Prowse, Alvarez; Bowen, Soler, Kudus; Ferguson.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible lineup: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino and Trossard.
  • PRVW
    Chasing Arsenal's first English title since 2004 after finishing as runners-up to City for the last two seasons, Arteta said: "I'm obsessed with doing every single thing that I can. Whatever is in our hands, let's do it."
  • PRVW
    The Gunners, who have a game in hand on Liverpool, will hope for a favour from Pep Guardiola's fourth-placed team, provided they take care of business themselves in the London derby at the Etihad Stadium.
  • PRVW
    While City have endured a turbulent season and crashed out of the Champions League against Real Madrid on Wednesday, they still pose a threat to Liverpool, who have spluttered lately with two draws in their last three league matches.
  • PRVW
    Arteta's side can close the gap on Liverpool to five points if they beat West Ham on Saturday before the leaders travel to Manchester City on Sunday.
Info

Pre-match

22 February 2025, 16:00

Referee: Craig Pawson | VAR: Peter Bankes

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 26 fixture between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London, England!