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The Gunners team news for their Premier League clash at the London Stadium has been confirmed.

His absence from the squad means that youngster Alex Kirk is in on the bench. He is not the only change in the back four as Rob Holding comes in for Ben White. The England international is out due to a tight hamstring. The Japanese international made his return to the team last week as a substitute during the 3-1 win over Manchester United, but is in from the off today for the first time since January's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

A derby victory in East London restored Arsenal's two-point lead over Tottenham.

In the final minute of the first half, Coufal found Bowen with a short pass inside the penalty area with the defence expecting a cross and the forward’s quickly-struck shot took enough of a touch off Gabriel to give Ramsdale no chance. First Eddie Nketiah slalomed through from the left and forced Lukasz Fabianski to push his low shot away for a corner. Gabriel Martinelli fastened onto West Ham’s half-clearance and flighted the ball back across goal, where defender Gabriel Magalhaes had worked his way free of markers to head home unchallenged. Arsenal looked most dangerous when Bukayo Saka tried to force his way in from the right but West Ham always had enough men scurrying back to cover. Arsenal had to work hard for the points - harder, in fact, than they might have been led to expect. Rob Holding put them ahead after 38 sterile minutes with his first Premier League goal in his six seasons with the club.

Mikel Arteta tells Sky Sports about his plans to improve his Arsenal squad and explains why the club must plot their own route back to the top; ...

The way Arsenal is viewed today is because of players and people like them." "The role of every player in the team has to be very clear. "We've been through a lot in the last two seasons and we are going to try to manage it in the best possible way. Then, every decision and every situation is going to allow you - or not allow you - to be as close as possible to that plan, which is our aim." "It's inevitable at some stages that one has to happen in favour of the other." "Our aim to improve in every single training session, to learn more, to be more efficient. "That's a big decision they have to make in recruitment, and then they are human beings as well. "But what the league was six years ago and what the league is today is completely different. "There are a lot of question marks there, but this is football." "You have to be ahead of the game," Mikel Arteta tells Sky Sports with a smile. "The context is completely different, so what was good three or five years ago is not good anymore, because the standards are so high. And then, the ones that you buy, [it's important] that they can have an impact straight away.

Takehiro Tomiyasu could return to the Arsenal starting line-up on Sunday for their clash with West Ham United as the battle for a top-four Premier League ...

It would see Lacazette replace Nketiah in attack and more than likely Martinelli come in for Smith Rowe, two moves that would be unpopular to say the least among supporters. Thus, now that Takehiro Tomiyasu is fit again, it wouldn't be surprising to see him replace one of the two on the defensive flanks (more likely Soares), although, a start may come too soon for the Japanese international. With that in mind, football.london has taken a look at two ways the Spaniard could line-up this afternoon.

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka believes he is ready to captain the club again if called upon.Xhaka, 29, was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy by former ...

In the hills above Drammen, a skinny youngster who would go on to sign for Real Madrid at 16 and now shines for Arsenal announced himself I was missing a coach like him, very warm and open with clear ideas and he is always behind me no matter what people were saying about me.” In the hills above Drammen, a skinny youngster who would go on to sign for Real Madrid at 16 and now shines for Arsenal announced himself

The Premier League enjoyed another action-packed Sunday as Everton, Tottenham and Arsenal claimed key wins.Frank Lampard's struggling Toffees secured.

He gets plenty behind it but it's right at Fabianski. West Ham 1 Arsenal 2 West Ham 1 Arsenal 2 West Ham 1 Arsenal 2 West Ham 1 Arsenal 2 It's nice and close and we'll have to keep going for the rest of the season. You have to find a way to win all the time to win – forcing mistakes, being brilliant, digging in, clean sheets. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: “You have to find a way to win and today we won ugly. “It was a reckless challenge by the goalkeeper. I think Jarrod could have easily left his leg there and trailing it into the goalkeeper, maybe he should have. “It looks as if it hit Holding's arm, I don't think he heads it. We are normally very good on them.

Arsenal player ratings vs West Ham as Rob Holding and Gabriel get Gunners one step closer to the top four with 2-1 win in the Premier League.

Nuno Tavares (LB) – 4/10 – While he calmed down slightly from the hour mark onwards and improved, it was another really poor game for Nuno who positionally was suspect throughout, and then horribly sloppy at key moments. Once again it was a weak showing from Nuno who too often takes matters into his own hands and invites chaos. Gabriel (CB) – 8/10 – Played some of the best passes of the whole game. Rob Holding (CB) – 8/10 – A first ever Premier League goal! From a defensive standpoint Tomiyasu let nothing past him, keeping Benrahma under wraps and batting away anything that came near him in the air. It was tense.

The Gunners won the reverse fixture 2-0 in mid-December. Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe scored for Mikel Arteta's side. Arsenal were a man up from the ...

Takehiro Tomiyasu returns to the lineup for the Gunners. The Hammers trail Manchester United by three points, with a game in hand, for 6th place. Lacazette missed the ensuing penalty, however. It was a controversial penalty and yellow card award, probably a foul, definitely not the type of call you could overturn on VAR once it had been made. It’s relatively simple for the Gunners — win out, finish in a Champions League place. Arsenal travel across London to face West Ham today in a tough test with implications for the European places.

"We've played quite well at times at games, not all the time. Obviously, we're juggling with players at the back again, but that happens in football. "Sometimes ...

We’ll need to do a really good job on them." "They play in a really good system. "Sometimes you get injuries or suspensions and you have to find other ways, so we have to try to do that.

West Ham manager David Moyes was left ruing the two major decisions that went against his side during their 2-1 Premier League defeat by Arsenal at the ...

The only thing that went for him was it was classed as no contact." Replays inconclusively failed to prove whether the ball had struck Rob Holding’s arm before it came back across the box for his defensive colleague to nod in. Speaking after the game, Ramsdale was adamant he had made no contact with Bowen and suggested the forward went down anticipating contact.

Arsenal fans including myself were fairly optimistic heading into today's clash with West Ham, but that optimism slowly turned into nerves ahead of kick-off ...

The uncertainty from Arsenal's point of view is certainly clear to see, with West Ham proving to be difficult to break down and keep quiet. West Ham meanwhile found themselves enduring a mixed run of form and recently lost 2-1 in the Europa League semi-final first leg against Eintracht Frankfurt. David Moyes' side travels to Germany next week for the crucial second leg decider, leading to many believing he would name a significantly weakened starting eleven.

Arsenal tightened their grip on fourth place in the Premier League after goals from centre-backs Rob Holding and Gabriel delivered a 2-1 victory over West ...

Once again they pounced from a corner as the ball found Gabriel Martinelli, who crossed to his unmarked namesake and fellow Brazilian for a diving header that beat Fabianski at the far post. Rice was at the heart of West Ham’s response that meant they entered half-time all square as he forced a smart save from Ramsdale before launching the move that led to their equaliser. Nketiah threaded his way into the box to force a save from Lukasz Fabianski and from the ensuing corner Saka found Holding, who nodded home his first Premier League goal.

Arsenal reclaimed a Champions League spot from rivals Tottenham with a 2-1 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium.

45’ - GOAL! WEST HAM 1 –1 ARSENAL – Vladimir Coufal broke down the right and pulled the ball back to Bowen, who had found a pocket of space in the box. For a moment however the Arsenal keeper looked in trouble. Subs: Smith Rowe - 6, Cedric - 6, Lokonga – n/a 54’ - GOAL! WEST HAM 1 – 2 ARSENAL – Martinelli dinked in a wonderful cross towards the back post, which was headed in by Gabriel. Lukasz Fabianski got a hand to it, but the effort was too powerful to stop. Subs: Yarmolenko – n/a, Antonio - 5, Soucek - 5, Holding was also defensively solid and on the end of a number of crucial blocks in first half that denied West Ham the chance to take an early lead.

Rob Holding starred at both ends of the pitch in our 2-1 win over West Ham on Sunday, scoring his first Premier League goal to break the deadlock, ...

Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. he laughed. "It would have been nice to go in one-nil, but he gave us all a shouting and telling off and we came out and looked more like a team and played how he wanted to play."

Spurs have four huge games ahead of them in their bid to secure Champions League football for next season.

There was also the reverse fixture back in December, where Spurs took a point in a 2-2 draw. If they are to take any positives heading into the game, then Jurgen Klopp’s side may be fatigued, with Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Villarreal still to come. Speaking after the win, the Italian said: “It was a good performance against a really good team.

A top-four finish would secure Arsenal UEFA Champions League qualification for the first time in five years and would be a huge help in the transfer market in ...

But first for Spurs is Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool next weekend whilst Arsenal welcome Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium next Sunday. However, the talented youngster, who spent time with the Blues during his younger days before he was released, angered Hammers duo Aaron Cresswell and Rice towards the dying embers of Sunday's clash. Eventually, Martin Odegaard ushered his teammate away from the tough-tackling midfielder before the north Londoners secured all three points.

Moyes mixed and matched his Hammers team with Europa League to come.

West Ham felt that Ramsdale got away with one on 53 minutes when he tore out of his area and threw himself into a high challenge on Bowen, who had chased a ball forward. It was strange to see Holding up against Maunel Lanzini on the corner from Saka. He duly brushed him aside and, when he rose, there was nobody close enough in claret and blue. Moyes asked Aaron Cresswell to play on the left of a central defensive two, with Ryan Fredericks away from his preferred flank at left-back and Bowen filling in up front. To the Arsenal manager, it was not about how the victory came or in what kind of style. According to the Arsenal support, Arteta knows exactly what they need. It was only about the result.

It was anything but a convincing performance but Arsenal showed real heart and courage to haul themselves to victory against West Ham as they responded to ...

There was a real heart-in-mouth moment for Arsenal when Bowen went charging through, Ramsdale rushed out of his box and the West Ham forward went down only for referee Mike Dean to book Bowen for diving. But Arsenal lacked the composure to hold on even till half-time. Three straight wins, they are two points ahead of Tottenham and yet it could all ultimately come down to the North London derby at White Hart Lane on May 12. The Arsenal players went wild on the pitch, they celebrated together before rushing over to the away end while Mikel Arteta hugged his coaching staff. It was anything but a convincing performance but they showed real heart and courage to haul themselves to victory. The fact two center-halves scored demonstrated Arsenal’s threat from set-pieces and West Ham ’s weakness at the back.

So with that being said, football.london compares the Gunners' next four matches to those of Spurs, United and Chelsea - who are all competing for a spot in the ...

Watford (H) - May 22 However, the Magpies have been in stellar form recently, meaning they will be no pushovers for Mikel Arteta and Co. Goals from centre-backs Rob Holding and Gabriel Magalhaes helped Mikel Arteta's side regain their fourth spot from Tottenham Hotspur, who had beaten Leicester City earlier in the day.

Mikel Arteta's side were far from their best at West Ham but they showed signs of growing up at the London Stadium.

All the same Arsenal still found a way here, taking advantage of West Ham’s lack of height through set-piece goals from Holding and Gabriel Magalhães. And to give him his due Tavares was still surging at the end, winning a crucial header in his area before starting a counterattack. He was hooked during the first half against Nottingham Forest in January, substituted early against Crystal Palace last month and was very fortunate only to give away one penalty against Manchester United last weekend, while against West Ham he spent large portions of the game simply knocking easy passes straight out of play, needlessly putting his team under pressure. Is he soon to be found hiding in a laundry basket on a big Champions League night at the Emirates? There is certainly something about Arsenal that rubs opponents up the wrong way. With Kieran Tierney out for the season, Tavares is a worry for Arteta. When Tottenham watch this game they will know where to attack Arsenal in next week’s pivotal north London derby. West Ham were repeatedly finding space down that flank, repeatedly running through the same passing sequences to send Vladimir Coufal away, and it was not much of a surprise that Tavares was caught out eventually, the Portuguese’s positioning all over the place when Jarrod Bowen cancelled out Arsenal’s lead on the stroke of half-time. Midway through the first half of an utterly forgettable London derby, Nuno Tavares picked up the ball near the halfway line and set off on an adventure.

Aaron Ramsdale has claimed that he didn't know Tottenham Hotspur beat Leicester City following Arsenal's victory against West Ham United.

The former Bolton defender added: "It’s going to be touch and go at times. Man of the match Holding weighed in on the top-four situation, urging his teammates to deal with the pressure that they will face in the next few weeks. Every game from now until the end of the season is vital for us to get three points for that fourth place, or third place if we look even higher."

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ARSENAL TIGHTENED THEIR grip on fourth place in the Premier League after goals from centre-backs Rob Holding and Gabriel delivered a 2-1 victory over West ...

A flare hurled from the away fans’ section was cleared off the pitch and play resumed with Nketiah failing to make the most of a strong chance as Arsenal broke incisively. Once again they pounced from a corner as the ball found Gabriel Martinelli, who crossed to his unmarked namesake and fellow Brazilian for a diving header that beat Fabianski at the far post. Rice was at the heart of West Ham’s response that meant they entered half-time all square as he forced a smart save from Ramsdale before launching the move that led to their equaliser.

It's advantage Arsenal in the race for the Champions League after a 2-1 victory at the London Stadium.

- Xhaka – 6 - Elneny – 6 - Soucek – 6 - Antonio – 6 - Zouma – 6 - Coufal – 6 Gabriel was the beneficiary of West Ham’s largesse on this occasion, converging on Martinelli’s cross unattended and planting his header in the net via the leg of Fabianski. Interestingly, in an entirely co-incidental episode, Saka was booked for a trip on Bowen two minutes into the second half. Saka swung it in and Holding rose unchallenged to make a statue of Lukasz Fabianski. Mikel Arteta went through his Riverdance routine in the technical area as if the goal were the fruit of some grand design. In the absence of the brittle Thomas Partey, Arsenal’s promising three ball of Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are starved of quick ball. West Ham, having played 30 per cent more games than Arsenal, care of their ongoing European involvement, rested the influential Tomas Soucek and Michail Antonio seemingly without impact. Such is the chasm in quality beneath Manchester City and Liverpool you wonder what the point might be other than the PR benefit associated with Champions League participation.

Mikel Arteta: We won ugly and big teams have to find a way to win ugly when they dont play at their best; Jamie Redknapp: Nketiah has given Arsenal a ...

"I think his hold-up play has got better too. "With the ball we were really poor. They showed the spirit we have. Smith continued: "He's always looking on the shoulder of a defender, he's got a bit of pace about him and he's always got the whites of the posts in mind. "You have to find a way, you have to play the game that is necessary to play when you are not at your best and we did that in a lot of moments." "He gives the team a release and it changes the whole complexion of the game."

Or win three and draw Spurs, qualify for the Champions League. Arsenal are two points ahead of Tottenham with the same number of remaining games and a North ...

And the lads have a chance to make it even better and give us more to celebrate with the remaining four matches. They’ve managed it with matches to spare and while fielding the youngest average starting lineup in the Premier League. They are eight points better this season over the corresponding matches from last year and have already bettered the points haul. Arsenal still have plenty to play for this season. You could look at the remaining matches and give multiple reasons why each team will or will not be motivated to put in a good performance, regardless of whether they appear to have something to play for or not. Arsenal have their sights set on a 4th place finish and a return to the Champions League. The task is straightforward - win out, qualify for the CL. Or win three and draw Spurs, qualify for the Champions League. Arsenal are two points ahead of Tottenham with the same number of remaining games and a North London Derby on May 12th. Tottenham have a significantly better goal difference (7) than Arsenal, so unless the final four matches somehow erase that, if the two sides finish tied on points, Spurs finish higher.

Tottenham's win over Leicester City piled the pressure on Mikel Arteta's men but Arsenal rose to the occasion as Rob Holding and Gabriel secured a vital ...

Cedric Soares has been operating at right-back in his absence, but the defender returned to action last weekend during the Gunners' 3-1 win over Manchester United as he climbed off the bench for the Portuguese full-back. And they did exactly that as they reclaimed fourth spot over their city rivals. The former scored his first-ever Premier League goal before Jarrod Bowen provided an instant reply. Gabriel Martinelli floated a ball to the back post as West Ham failed to clear a corner and it was Gabriel who was waiting to pounce as his close-range header was too powerful to keep out. It was Holding's first-ever goal in the Premier League and he was as surprised as anyone that he popped up with the vital strike as he shared a laugh with Saka during his celebration. But the Gunners rose to the occasion as Rob Holding and Gabriel secured a vital three points for the visitors.

Arsenal are interested in Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, according to recent reports. Gunners technical director Edu is keen to strengthen their ...

"The front page of Marca will not define me or allow me to perform well in matches. Talking to French publication L’Equipe last year, he said: "I remember I was in Paris, after the Nations League. I woke up and my phone had blown up. Speaking about the youngster to German outlet wettfreunde, Di Marzio said: "A lot of clubs in the Premier League are following him. Napoli's Fabian Ruiz and Leicester City playmaker Youri Tielemans are two names that have been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium. It doesn't. Tchouameni, who is valued between €40million-€50million (£33.5million-£42mllion) by CIES Football Observatory, has enjoyed a stellar campaign with Monaco, registering 3.38 interceptions, 11.51 recoveries and 5.65 progressive passes per 90 minutes as per fbref.

Arsenal will be gracing a continental stage of some description in 2022-23, with a derby victory over West Ham guaranteeing European qualification for the ...

That means Europa Conference League football can be wiped out, with the Gunners destined for the Europa League at worst. A side that has grown accustomed to competing among the elite has endured a humbling fall of grace in 2021-22. Arsenal will be gracing a continental stage of some description in 2022-23, with a derby victory over West Ham guaranteeing European qualification for the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal had “won ugly” after their chances of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League were enhanced by a 2-1 victory over ...

And if there was a decision to make over whether it was yellow or red, I’m not sure.” “The goalkeeper’s reckless and Jarrod gets there first. If the referee had seen it he would have stopped it, but I don’t think he’d seen it. “We recognise that and sometimes it happens. “I’ve seen Rob Holding, it actually hits his arm. “The way they fought and the way they understood how they had to manage the game in certain moments, it was phenomenal.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur all have four Premier League matches remaining this season and the trio of London clubs are battling it out for third ...

That trio of games comes after a meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. However, they do have the disadvantage of playing in the FA Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in the middle of their quartet of final league games. With four games left, it appears to be a three-team race for fourth place between the London trio to clinch third and fourth. And a slip-up for defending Champions League holders Chelsea could potentially affect their chances of qualifying for the competition next season.

All the latest Arsenal news and rumours as they happen in today's live blog after the Gunners secured all three points during yesterday's Premier League ...

Speaking to Amazon Prime, via GFFN, Saliba said: “My wish is to finish the season well, to leave on a good note in case I don't come back. I don't think he will let Osimhen go for less than €100 million - minimum. Speaking of the Emirates, is it your favourite ground?

Arsenal fans heaped praise on Mohamed Elneny after the midfielder produced another dominant performance against West Ham, despite still fasting as part of ...

'The club gives me the freedom,' the midfielder said about Ramadan last month. Players usually have substantial pre-match meals and take on plenty of fluid during games. Naturally, this could have an adverse effect on footballers, who require the correct nutrients to fuel them for matches.

David Moyes believes Arsenal are benefiting from the absence of European football this season as they target third place in the Premier League.

“We have to handle that and we have a great opportunity. “The level in this league is extraordinary. We’re in it this year so we’re a bit the same.” “Mathematically, everything is open. “But the only thing in my head at the moment is this game and how we try to get rid of it and get ready for Thursday. “Last season Arsenal got to the semi-finals of the Europa League and it became quite a difficult season for them because of that.

Arsenal are reportedly keen to sign Aurelian Tchouameni, Serge Gnabry and Gabriel Jesus.

Since the turn of the year, Arteta has preferred to utilise a 4-3-3 system whenever possible, with Thomas Partey at the base of midfield as Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard are deployed further forward in the number eight roles. The young Frenchman boasts elite defensive numbers, registering 3.08 tackles and 3.38 interceptions per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 this term. Rotating the midfield will be key next season, particularly when you consider the aforementioned fitness issues that Partey struggles with. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Arsenal are interested in Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as well as Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry, who used to ply his trade at the Emirates Stadium. Meanwhile, CIES Football Observatory value Gnabry and Tchouameni at a combined €90million-€120million (£75million-£100million). The north London side currently find themselves fourth in the Premier League table, two points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who they play later this month.

Despite being just 23 years old, Martin Odegaard has worn the armband for Arsenal's last four Premier League matches and led the Gunners to three ...

'I know a lot of Arsenal fans were asking if they want him back, but there's not many like him and he's only going to get better. It might be one where, he's there for the future, he's a fantastic player, good type of guy as well. He's a lovely player to watch.

David Moyes believes Arsenal are benefiting from the absence of European football this season as they target third place in the Premier League.

“We have to handle that and we have a great opportunity. “The level in this league is extraordinary. We’re in it this year so we’re a bit the same.” “Mathematically, everything is open. “But the only thing in my head at the moment is this game and how we try to get rid of it and get ready for Thursday. “Last season Arsenal got to the semi-finals of the Europa League and it became quite a difficult season for them because of that.

INCIDENT: Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale races off his line to make an interception, seeming to catch Jarrod Bowen in the process, but the West Ham ...

"I think his arm is quite close to his body and he just gets in between. Body language comes into it again, but I think it's a penalty." "The referee would have to be convinced that it is a danger to a spectator, if he's thrown it into the crowd like that. I don't think it is a red card but Ramsdale's rash, which tells you it is a foul." I think because of the way he is turning his body he's moved towards the ball. "The ball goes on and as I say, it's not a foul for me. That's where the dilemma is because he's very lucky he didn't connect with him because if he did it would've been a definite red card." The goalkeeper has in his mind that he's got to stop the player and I think he's got lucky. No foul and it is great refereeing." "I think it is a foul by Ramsdale because of the speed in which he comes out. "On balance, I think the best decision would probably be no yellow card for simulation. "It's very difficult to send a player off when there is no contact made for a serious foul play offence.

That's according to former Premier League striker Darren Bent, after watching his beloved Gunners continue their march towards a Champions League return. Arteta ...

“We recognise that and sometimes it happens. To play here against this team is not easy at all and we found a way to win the match.” “I am extremely happy to see a team that has this capacity to find a way to win and to show the character they showed.” “We were just sloppy at times and not precise and that led to a game we didn’t want to play in many moments. There are sure to be plenty of twists and turns in the race for the top four before the end of the season, with the north London derby still to be played on May 12. “They still think, come the end of the season, regardless of whether Arsenal are in the Champions League or not, he should not be the manager to take them forward.