West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE: Gunners eye top spot after Liverpool victory – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Arsenal will be looking to build on their win over Liverpool when they travel across London to face rivals West Ham this afternoon. 

The Gunners won a huge title clash against the Reds at the Emirates last weekend to reduce the gap to the league leaders to only two points. 

Arsenal made Liverpool pay for their errors at the EmiratesCredit: AFP

And Mikel Arteta’s side are now aiming to keep the pressure on Jurgen Klopp by continuing their winning momentum against the Hammers. 

David Moyes is coming under some pressure with his team winless in four but they still remain seventh and are pushing for a place in Europe again. 

West Ham vs Arsenal: Terrific Trossard

Leandro Trossard wrapped up the win for Arsenal against Liverpool last Sunday. 

The Belgian has only played a bit-part role for the Gunners since joining from Brighton last January but he has still made a big influence. 

Following his latest strike, Trossard is now averaging a goal or assist every 99 minutes in the Premier League for Arteta’s men. 

He has six goals and 11 assists in just 1,684 minutes and that is a record only bettered by two Arsenal legends. 

Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie are the only players to have a better minutes per goal involvement average for the club. 

If he can keep up this impressive record, Trossard could end up playing a key part in Arsenal’s title challenge this season. 

Trossard has a superb record in the Premier League for Arsenal Arsenal have lost just one of their last 15 Premier League away games against West Ham (W9 D5), going down 1-0 in January 2019. Current Gunner Declan Rice scored the winner for the Hammers that day. West Ham are looking to complete the Premier League double over Arsenal for the first time since 2006-07, following their 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium in December.

West Ham vs Arsenal: Team news 

West Ham XI: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Alvarez, Soucek, Johnson, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Bowen,

Subs: Fabianski, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Mavropanos, Scarles, Phillips, Mubama, Ings, Cornet.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Rice, Odegaard, Havertz, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.

Subs: Ramsdale, Walters, Cedric, Jorginho, Bandeira, Elneny, Nwaneri, Nelson, Nketiah.

Phillips has not made the best start to life with the HammersCredit: AFP Having failed to win their final three Premier League games in 2023, and losing the last two, Arsenal have won each of their three league games in 2024 so far. Only in 1935 have the Gunners ever won each of their first four league games in a calendar year. West Ham are unbeaten in their last six Premier League home games (W3 D3); they are yet to go seven without defeat at the London Stadium in the competition, last going longer without a home league defeat in April 2016 at Upton Park under Slaven Bilic (15).

West Ham vs Arsenal: What has been said? 

Arsenal boss Arteta has defended his team's celebrations after their win over Liverpool.

Weirdly, the club have been criticised for the way they celebrated an important win and the Spaniard believes they did the right thing.

He said: "Personally, I love it."

"It brings such a passion and emotion to the game when it's done in a natural and unique way," added the Spaniard.

"I love it. I've seen managers at the Emirates, away [at other stadiums] on their knees inside the pitch. I've seen very big managers going across the touchline in the Premier League.

"I think it's great, but it's my opinion and other people may think something different."

Arteta will be eyeing silverware this seasonCredit: AFP Heading into MD24, no team has scored more goals in the 90th minute (incl. stoppage time) of Premier League matches this season than Arsenal (8), while the Gunners are the only team yet to concede a 90th minute strike so far. West Ham have beaten Arsenal 3-1 in the EFL Cup and 2-0 in the Premier League so far this season. The last London side to beat the Gunners three times in the same campaign were Chelsea in 2005-06, while the only time West Ham have done so was in 1924-25.

West Ham vs Arsenal: How to follow 

This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, February 11. 

Kick-off at the London Stadium is scheduled for 2pm. 

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. 

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