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Arsenal

Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the rest of the season, while Gabriel Martinelli is set to miss a number of weeks, in a huge blow to Mikel Arteta's frontline.
Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are long-term absentees for the Gunners.
Bukayo Saka is stepping up his recovery, but this game will come too soon for him.
It remains to be seen if Mikel Merino earns a start as the No 9 after his brace at Leicester last week...
West Ham United

Up to four players will be missing here for West Ham, with Vladimir Coufal to be assessed for the Hammers.
Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville are ruled out.
Evan Ferguson could come in for his first start for the club here.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+10'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+9'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Craig Pawson had an easy-decision to make.
90+9'

The corner from Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) is hurriedly cleared.
90+8'

Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
90+8'

The attendance for today's match is 60262.
90+6'

Golden opportunity! Ben White (Arsenal) lost his marker inside the box, only to shoot just wide of the left post after receiving a good pass.
90+6'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
90+6'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
90+5'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
90+4'

The ball is cleared after Evan Ferguson (West Ham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
90+1'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar.
90

8 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
88'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Edson Alvarez will be replaced by Carlos Soler (West Ham).
86'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Thomas Partey (Arsenal) was quite harsh and Craig Pawson didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
86'

Mikel Arteta has decided to substitute William Saliba and he is replaced by Ben White (Arsenal).
85'

Ambitious effort from Gabriel (Arsenal). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well wide of the left post.
85'

Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) takes just a short run up and his weak free kick from the edge of the box is blocked by the defensive wall.
83'

Arsenal are about to take a free kick from a very dangerous position.
83'

Craig Pawson blows his whistle after Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.
82'

Graham Potter has decided to make a change. Evan Ferguson (West Ham) replaces Jarrod Bowen.
81'

Substitution. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) in, Ethan Nwaneri out.
81'

The ball possession is 64:36.
80'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
78'

Craig Pawson shows a yellow card to Oliver Scarles (West Ham) for his blatant foul.
77'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
74'

Edson Alvarez (West Ham) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
73'

The ref makes the signal that the yellow is cancelled but immediately brandishes a straight red to Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal). He’s distraught but has to leave the field of play.
72'

Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident from earlier. This could be a red card for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)! Let's see what he decides.
71'

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) goes into the book for a horrible tackle. A yellow card is necessary in this case.
67'

James Ward-Prowse (West Ham) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
67'

Craig Pawson has a clear sight and sees a foul from Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
64'

A cross by Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor.
63'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.
62'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
62'

Substitution. Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Jean-Clair Todibo walks off.
61'

Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) has tested the patience of referee Craig Pawson and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
60'

The free kick picks out Mikel Merino (Arsenal) in space, but his close-range header flies miles past the right post.
59'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) takes the ball and sets it for the free kick.
59'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
56'

Mikel Arteta decides to make a substitution. Riccardo Calafiori will be replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
56'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Declan Rice (Arsenal) trots off the pitch and is replaced by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
52'

Craig Pawson interrupts the game. One of the players from Arsenal won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
49'

The possession of the ball – 65:35.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

Craig Pawson blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+1'

A cross from Oliver Scarles (West Ham) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
45

There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
44'

It's a goal! Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) makes it 0:1. He jumped highest to connect with a perfect cross from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and planted his close-range header low into the middle of the goal. David Raya was helpless.
43'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 9:3.
39'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
38'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
38'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) prepares to take a corner kick.
35'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
35'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
34'

Tomas Soucek (West Ham) storms into the middle of the box and connects with a smart cross from Mohammed Kudus, the keeper is helpless but the header flies just over the bar.
33'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
29'

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) commits a rough foul. Craig Pawson stops the game and makes a call.
27'

Tomas Soucek (West Ham) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to David Raya, who smothers the ball.
26'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) receives a reproachful look from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He latches on to his pass, but the effort from the edge of the box sails well wide of the left post.
24'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
23'

Edson Alvarez (West Ham) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Craig Pawson saw the whole situation.
22'

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. A fortuitous save from Alphonse Areola stops the ball from going into the middle of the goal.
21'

The linesman raises his flag for offside before Mikel Merino (Arsenal) heads on.
19'

Tomas Soucek (West Ham) missed a great opportunity! He finds himself some space near the penalty spot and plants a header goalwards which lacks both power and accuracy. The ball sails well over the bar!
17'

The game is interrupted as Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is flagged offside.
15'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his strike wasn't accurate at all and the ball went well wide of the right post.
14'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
13'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery.
12'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
11'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) makes a strong challenge and Craig Pawson blows for a foul.
10'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
9'

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) is adjudged offside.
5'

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal will have a goal kick.
3'

Arsenal enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

West Ham will kick-off.

Craig Pawson is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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