Follow live coverage as Arsenal face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland 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:
Arsenal FC 2 - 0 West Ham United FC
Arsenal vs West Ham United
17:07With a comfortable 2-0 home win, Arsenal move top of the Premier League - at least for a few hours - as they sweep aside timid West Ham. Arteta's 300th game in charge of the Gunners was decided by goals from a former Hammer - Rice fired home from close range before the break - and academy graduate Saka. The latter notched his 100th Premier League goal involvement in 200 matches, netting a penalty after Timber was felled in the box. In a one-sided first half, Calafiori also struck the post and Eze blazed a great chance over, before the second half played out in a similar pattern. Nuno's men barely laid a glove on their hosts, with an xG of 0.49 to Arsenal's 2.73, so they certainly deserved nothing from this London derby. After the international break, Arsenal will visit Fulham, while the Hammers host Brentford. That's all from the Emirates today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
17:00FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 2-0 WEST HAM
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:58Mavropanos snuffs out Martinelli when the Brazilian livewire is played through, albeit at the cost of a corner. From the set-piece, Saka's cross to the near post is partly cleared by Bowen, before West Ham finally deal with the danger.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:57For the first time, Arsenal have fully stepped off the gas and are allowing West Ham to edge forward. It's all too late for the Hammers, though, and it'll be just one point from Nuno's first two games.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:54Bowen's cross from the right byline forces Zubimendi to make a clearing header. However, from the subsequent corner-kick - curled in by Paqueta - Marshall's back-post header sails over the top.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:53There will be a minimum of seven added minutes, as Arsenal edge nearer to another win at the Emirates.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:53Arsenal are now on a run of five home fixtures from six, so this derby win would keep their momentum building. They're just running down the clock until full-time.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:49Fed by Nwaneri on the edge of the box, Gyokeres takes a clumsy touch before losing the ball and ultimately fouling his marker. For all Arsenal's dominance, he's made very little impact on this match.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:47Still awaiting their first shot on target, West Ham have only won one corner and had six touches in the opposition box. It's been a woeful attacking performance for the away side.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:45Saka's inswinging corner from the right first hits a defender, then falls for Merino. The substitute swivels and shoots from 10 yards, but his firm effort is blocked behind for another corner.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:44Nuno now reverses his sole switch of personnel in the West Ham XI. Wan-Bissaka makes way for Walker-Peters at right-back.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:44Arteta also introduces in-form winger Martinelli, who'll replace Eze.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:44Having picked up a knock to his back, Rice departs. It's another job well done, having scored the first goal against his old club. Merino will replace him.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:44There's more concern for Arteta, who has already seen Odegaard forced off. Another key midfielder - opening goalscorer Rice - is sitting down on the turf, apparently nursing his back.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:40Showing off a dazzling sidestep, Summerville dances between two defenders and wins West Ham a free-kick inside Arsenal's half. They take it short, and it ultimately comes to nothing.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:36Another youth product, Nwaneri also comes on for the closing stages. Trossard will depart.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:35The points are surely safe, so Arteta makes two further changes. First, Calafiori is replaced by Lewis-Skelly.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:36Either with an awful cross or an ambitious angled attempt - depending on interpretation - Kilman fires a few feet high and wide of the target from way out on the left touchline.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:35With just one attempt during this second half, West Ham have not been able to make any kind of impact. Once Rice put Arsenal in front just before half-time, the Hammers' whole game plan was spoiled.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:34Not only has Saka joined Thierry Henry by scoring on his 200th Premier League appearance for Arsenal, that was also his 100th top-flight goal involvement. It's quite an impressive rate - one every other game.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:31While falling to the deck under a challenge from Calafiori, Paqueta petulantly flicks his foot at the Arsenal defender - that costs him a yellow card.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:29GOAL!!! SAKA SCORES! Arsenal lead this London derby 2-0, and they're surely going top of the Premier League table! Stepping up to the spot, Saka shimmies before picking out the bottom-right corner with a perfect penalty! What a way to celebrate his 200th top-flight appearance!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:29PENALTY FOR ARSENAL! Timber neatly picks up possession from Zubimendi's lofted pass, then moves towards the box. Quite clumsily, Diouf barges Arsenal's Dutch defender over and concedes a penalty-kick!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:28Reflecting a relatively barren second half, there's been a combined xG of 0.08 since the break. Arsenal are still having all of the ball, while West Ham are defending well but can't get out.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:26Play is paused. Both coaches issue tactical instructions - and their players take on drinks - as Saka receives treatment for a knock to the face.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:24Marshall is also sent on for the final half-hour; Fullkrug comes off.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:22West Ham make their first changes. Magassa makes way for Potts in midfield.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:23As things stand, Opta's live win predictor suggests that Arsenal have an almost 90% chance of picking up maximum points. Can they get that crucial second goal and kill this game off?
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:21For felling Saka in midfield, Summerville receives the game's first yellow card.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:21Rice sends in a free-kick from midway through West Ham's half, but the away side clear it away. Gabriel and Calafiori both stay up top as Arsenal build again, though the move ultimately comes to nothing.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:19Continuing in the same cautious style, West Ham haven't risked anything to get back into this game. Having suffered eight defeats in their last 11 London derbies, they seem bound for another.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:18When Trossard's low cross from the left byline is blocked, Arsenal take the subsequent corner short. Eventually, Rice plays the ball back to Trossard, whose lofted delivery sails straight into the waiting gloves of Areola.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:15After Areola impressively punches a corner-kick well clear of his area, the ball runs towards Saka. Alone, around 30 yards out, the Arsenal winger blazes an awful attempt high over the crossbar.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:12As West Ham's last six Premier League away goals have all arrived after half-time, they won't have given up hope just yet. While they stay within one of Arsenal, a comeback is still possible.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:11West Ham survive a penalty scare, as Mavropanos appears to touch the ball with his arm inside the box, but the referee waves Arsenal’s appeals away. The VAR obviously agrees, as play goes on.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:07Arsenal kick off, and we are back under way at the Emirates!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
16:02While losing Odegaard could be a big blow - depending on the severity of his injury - Arsenal have enjoyed a fine first half. Not only have the hosts had 73% of the ball, they've already attempted 15 shots - higher than their season average of 14.3 for a whole match. Arteta would be more content, though, if they managed to find the net more than once. As things stand, West Ham are still in this contest.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:59Rewarded for their total dominance, Arsenal lead this London derby 1-0 at half-time, with West Ham failing to get a foothold so far. Faced with a massed defence, the hosts patiently probed for openings and set-piece opportunities, and it was inevitably ex-Hammer Rice who finally edged them in front. He fired home when Eze's shot was saved, giving the Gunners a merited advantage. Several other chances came and went, as Eze missed a sitter, Saka had a 'goal' ruled out for offside and Calafiori struck the post deep into stoppage time, resulting in an xG of 1.69 so far. By contrast, Nuno's men have produced 0.34 xG, having barely threatened Raya's goal.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:54HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 1-0 WEST HAM
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:53OFF THE POST! After Saka sparks an attack down the right, Timber's attempt is blocked but the ball falls for Calafiori. From 20 yards out, the Italian defender drives a fierce strike against the left-hand post! The ball then hits Areola's back, but somehow it doesn't roll into the net!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:50Ending a rare West Ham attack, Fullkrug holds off Gabriel just outside Arsenal's box, but then loses the ball by failing to pick out Summerville.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:48Due to several stoppages for Mavrapanos and Odegaard to receive treatment, there will be at least five minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:48Arsenal have actually increased their possession share to some 73% now, as they continue to move the ball around patiently and probe for openings. At this point, it's tough to see what West Ham's 'Plan B' might be.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:47From the left touchline, Calafiori hurls over a looping throw-in. West Ham get the ball clear, but Kilman catches Gyokeres with his arm just inside the box. The referee and the VAR agree, though, that no penalty should be awarded.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:44West Ham United have now conceded six first-half goals in seven league games, and only Wolves (nine) have shipped more in the Premier League so far. They'd defended with great commitment, but Arsenal certainly deserve to be one goal up.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:40GOAL!!! ARSENAL LEAD! It had been coming! Ex-West Ham man Rice fires home the opener, making it 1-0 to the Gunners! When Areola can only palm away Eze's stinging shot, Rice stays cool to side-foot a half-volleyed finish into the centre of the net!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:39Saka sends in a corner-kick from the right, but Calafiori is crowded out at the near post. With everyone back, West Ham manage to scramble the ball clear. Nine of Arsenal’s last 14 Premier League goals have been scored from set-pieces - seven from corners - so that threat is well known.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:38Soon after Magassa accidentally touches the ball with his hand in the box - but no penalty is awarded - Saka's cross is deflected behind for a corner. Arsenal are turning the screw.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:35CHANCE! Timber and Trossard link up on the edge of the area, before Mavropanos heads the ball partly clear. Arsenal recycle it, though, and Gyokeres flicks a tame header into the first West Ham defender from Saka's clipped cross; Wan-Bissaka then blocks Trossard's close-range follow-up!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:32After trying to run off a knee injury, Odegaard finally admits defeat and comes off. Zubimendi is a more than capable replacement in Arsenal's midfield, showcasing their impressive squad depth.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:32For the third - and surely final - time, Odegaard sits down on the turf. Raising his hands to his head in frustration, it's clear he'll have to come off.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:32Bowen's run up the right helps West Ham to relieve some pressure, as the visitors continue to sit deep and hope to hit Arsenal on the counter. It's classic Nuno tactics, and they've served him pretty well so far.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:28Although the scoreline is still level - and they've won here on their last two visits - West Ham now have just an 8% chance of victory, according to Opta's live win predictor. Arsenal have a 76% chance of claiming maximum points, as things stand.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:27When Rice drops a delightful ball over West Ham's defence, it clips Diouf and falls nicely for Saka. The Arsenal winger then tucks his finish away - but the assistant's flag is immediately raised for offside.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:27Applause ripples around the ground, as Odegaard again limps back onto the pitch. He's certainly not moving freely, but the injury-prone star will not want to come off in this London derby.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23Odegaard's attempt to continue doesn't last long, as a medic now runs on to assess him. Perhaps he's injured his knee. Near the touchline, Merino and Zubimendi both start warming up.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23Already quiet, the Emirates almost falls silent as Odegaard drops down to the turf in some pain. Initially, it looks like he might have to come off, but after refusing medical treatment, he attempts to run it off.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23Back in the West Ham XI today, Wan-Bissaka throws the ball in from the right touchline, finding Fullkrug. However, the German forward can only knock his return pass straight out of play.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23West Ham are enjoying a rare spell on the ball, albeit without causing Arsenal any problems. So far, the Hammers' possession share stands at 36%, while they've only had four touches in their hosts' box.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23MISS! Arsenal should score! Once Gyokeres can't bundle the ball home in a six-yard-box scramble, Areola only gets it a few feet away. Unmarked, Eze then shoves his close-range finish over the crossbar - what a chance spurned!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23Play resumes with an Areola goal-kick, which gifts the ball straight back to Arsenal. The hosts have yet to build any momentum, having been faced by a defensive West Ham lineup.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23The action is still paused in North London: Mavropanos caught Calafiori's head in an aerial challenge, so his left eyebrow seems to need some patching-up.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23Rice takes the free-kick against his former club, but it comes to nothing. Play can't restart, though, as ex-Arsenal man Mavropanos has sustained a knock to the head and will need medical attention.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:23With a mistimed tackle, Magassa halts Calafiori's progress on the left flank, conceding a free-kick in dangerous territory - particularly given Arsenal's set-piece prowess.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:09Persistent play by Wan-Bissaka keeps Arsenal under pressure in their own defensive third, and the hosts have to concede a throw-in. From it, the ball ultimately falls for Paqueta, who then swipes an ambitious angled shot high over the crossbar.
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15:08SAVE! Areola makes a smart stop! Covering his near post, the goalkeeper repels a fierce low drive by Timber, who then scuffs a follow-up shot wide of the target. It was a chance out of nothing!
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15:05After surviving an early scare, Arsenal have taken control of proceedings. Following a period of possession, Eze and Gyokeres link up on the left, before the latter's wayward pass misses Trossard and rolls straight out of play.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:04Aided by the wind, Paqueta whips in a dangerous corner-kick from the right, which picks out Fullkrug at the back post. Under pressure, though, the West Ham striker heads high over the crossbar - it was at least a half-chance.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:02West Ham kick off, and we're under way in this London derby!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
15:01Both teams are out at the Emirates, so kick-off in this Premier League clash is now just moments away!
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:57Nuno’s sole change for this London derby sees Wan-Bissaka replace Walker-Peters at right back; Tomas Soucek is still suspended. Captain Bowen makes his 200th league appearance for the club, aiming to increase a career tally of five goals against Arsenal - including West Ham's winner at the Emirates last season.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:57Arteta names an attack-minded Arsenal midfield today, as Rice, Odegaard and Eze all start. At the age of 24, Saka makes his 200th Premier League appearance. Noni Madueke and Piero Hincapie are still unavailable, joining long-term absentees Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:52SUBS: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Igor Julio, Callum Wilson, Luis Guilherme, Guido Rodriguez, Ollie Scarles, Freddie Potts, Callum Marshall.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:52WEST HAM (4-1-4-1): Alphonse Areola; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Kostantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Soungoutou Magassa; Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Paqueta, Crysencio Summerville; Niclas Fullkrug.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:47SUBS: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Gabriel Martinelli, Christian Norgaard, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:47ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Declan Rice,Martin Odegaard; Bukayo Saka,Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard; Viktor Gyokeres.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:36Meanwhile, Monday’s 1-1 draw at Everton, in their first game under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo, wasn’t quite enough to take West Ham out of the Premier League’s relegation zone. The former Tottenham boss faces a fight to turn the Hammers around, as they now have a record of one win from seven this season - including an EFL Cup exit to rock-bottom Wolves. Still, all of their last 10 points have come away from a difficult atmosphere at home - and they've won on their last two visits to the Emirates.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
14:36Aiming to seize first place before Liverpool visit Chelsea later, Arsenal moved to within two points of the reigning Premier League champions with last week's dramatic late win at Newcastle United. Mikel Arteta’s men then kept the momentum going in midweek, beating bogey team Olympiacos 2-0 in the Champions League. Following a run of five wins and one draw from six matches, the Gunners now aim to stop their run of home defeats to West Ham.
Arsenal vs West Ham United
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Arsenal vs West Ham United
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