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Arsenal’s Thrilling First Half Secures Victory Over West Ham, Climbing to Second Place

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West Ham vs. Arsenal final score: Premier League result, stats as Gunners hit five before halftime to go second image

In a thrilling match, Arsenal triumphed over West Ham with a score of 5-2, featuring seven different players scoring in just the first half. The game began with an impressive display from Arsenal, who quickly established dominance.

Gabriel scored the first goal from a well-executed corner in the 10th minute, demonstrating Arsenal’s strategic setup after he was cleared to play just before the match. West Ham struggled defensively, allowing Martin Odegaard to assist Trossard for the second goal, showcasing poor defensive positioning.

West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta fouled Saka, leading Odegaard to score a penalty to make it 3-0, followed by Havertz converting a goal after Trossard’s deft pass. Despite their struggles, West Ham managed to pull two goals back with Wan-Bissaka and Emerson scoring before halftime, giving them a glimmer of hope.

As the second half began, West Ham aimed to press Arsenal but couldn’t find the net, even with some moments of uncertainty in Arsenal’s defense. Arsenal now finds themselves six points behind Liverpool, who have a crucial game against Manchester City approaching.

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Final Score: West Ham vs. Arsenal

  Fulltime Goal scorers
West Ham 2 Wan-Bissaka ’38, Emerson ’40
Arsenal 5 Gabriel ’10, Trossard ’27, Odegaard (p) ’34, Havertz ’36, Saka (p) ’45+5

Venue: London Stadium, Stratford
Referee: Anthony Taylor

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Lineups:

West Ham (4-2-3-1, left to right): 1. Lukasz Fabianski (GK) — 29. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25. Jean-Clair Todibo, 26. Max Kilman, 33. Emerson (5. Vladimir Coufal) — 28. Thomas Soucek, 4. Carlos Soler (24. Guido Rodriguez)— 20. Jarrod Bowen, 10. Lucas Paqueta (39. Andy Irving), 7. Crysensio Summerville (19. Edson Alvarez) — 9. Michail Antonio (18. Danny Ings)

Arsenal (4-3-3, left to right): 22. David Raya (GK) — 12. Jurrien Timber, 2. William Saliba, 6. Gabriel (15. Jakub Kiwior), 33. Riccardo Calafiori (17. Oleksandr Zinchenko) — 8. Martin Odegaard (30. Raheem Sterling), 20. Jorginho, 41. Rice — 7. Bukayo Saka (9. Gabriel Jesus), 29. Kai Havertz, 19. Leandro Trossard (53. Ethan Nwaneri)

Statistics: West Ham vs. Arsenal

West Ham Stat Arsenal
12 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 7
1.49 Expected goals 3.77
39% Possession 61%
313 Passes 472
2 Corners 10
10 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Match Updates and Highlights

Match Summary

After an eventful first half with seven goals, the game settled down in the second half without any more scoring. Arsenal’s performance marked a strong statement as they remain a threat in the league, particularly with the synergy between Saka and Odegaard. With Arsenal currently sitting in second, they look to chase Liverpool while West Ham finds themselves in a precarious position at 15th place. Thank you for following the match.

90+4 mins: An Arsenal substitution sees Jesus miss an opportunity, hitting the side-netting.

90+1 mins: Five minutes added time, and Ings misses a chance around Raya.

89 mins: Sterling comes close to scoring but his shot flies just past the post.

88 mins: A foul by Irving leads to a free-kick near the area as Sterling prepares to take it.

85 mins: Nwaneri replaces Trossard, with Sterling firing into the side-netting shortly after.

83 mins: Wan-Bissaka receives a warning for a heavy challenge on Havertz, not typically allowed in modern play.

79 mins: Despite a shaky pass from Raya, West Ham fails to capitalize on the opportunity.

77 mins: Soler’s delivery fails to connect as Arsenal’s defense shows signs of uncertainty.

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Raya substitutes Paquetta as Andy Irving enters the game, with Rodriguez replacing Soler.

76 mins: Jesus’ first touch is rough, leading to a careless turnover. West Ham seizes the opportunity with Bowen earning a free-kick in a risky area on the right.

74 mins: Odegaard and Saka exit the pitch, with Sterling and Jesus stepping in.

73 mins: A long pass from Soler reaches the Arsenal box, where Inga tries to maneuver around Kiwior but goes down; no penalty awarded, which is accurate.

69 mins: Fabianski struggles to deal with one of Saka’s tricky corners again. Ings steps in to avert further danger.

66 mins: Arsenal is playing cautiously, aiming to prevent West Ham from taking advantage on the counter. Mikel Arteta is keen to maintain control.

65 mins: West Ham makes two substitutions, bringing on Ings and Coufal for Antonio and Emerson, the recently scored player.

59 mins: Odegaard finds space outside the penalty area and attempts a shot that Fabianski comfortably saves to his right.

56 mins: Zinchenko substitutes for Calafiori, who appears to be struggling a little.

55 mins: Antonio receives the ball with his back to the goal, turns away from Kiwior, and gets a shot off, which Raya saves well. Classic centre-forward play.

53 mins: Bowen has teamed up with Antonio up front, attempting to make an impact against Arsenal. He misses a shot from the outskirts of the penalty area.

51 mins: The second half starts off quietly. Yes, I know I mentioned something similar before. Get ready.

2nd Half: Kick-off

We’re back in action, and both teams have made changes. Gabriel is off, replaced by Kiwior. This isn’t a concussion substitute following the penalty incident, so it appears Gabriel’s previous injury is acting up again. Meanwhile, Alvarez steps in for Summerville for West Ham, which looks like a tactical shift with Alvarez at the base of a midfield diamond.

Halftime

After handling the corner, the first half concludes, which became unexpectedly chaotic. Arsenal initially dominated with a 4-0 lead, but West Ham’s Wan-Bissaka and Emerson brought them back into contention. Then Saka converted the second penalty of the match for the visitors. Half of Arteta’s outfield players have found the net. Is it smooth sailing from this point onward?

45 mins+7: Emerson again! This time from a greater distance; it’s a beautifully struck free-kick that Raya tips over.

45 mins+5: GOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! Bukayo Saka (pen)!!!!!

Saka takes the penalty again. Fabianski gets a hand to it but the shot finds the corner.

45 mins+2: PENALTY TO ARSENAL! Fabianski attempts to punch the corner clear but ends up colliding with Gabriel. The West Ham keeper gets a yellow card.

45 mins+1: Five minutes of added time. Rice sends a long free-kick into the box, but Kilman heads it out.

42 mins: Just a couple of minutes make a huge difference. West Ham seems re-energized. Emerson has a confrontation with Timber, and Saka intervenes. Both players receive yellow cards.

40 mins: GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! Emerson!!!!

Here we go! Emerson, who struggled earlier, curls a brilliant free-kick over the wall and into the net after hitting the crossbar.

38 mins: GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! Aaron Wan-Bissaka!!!

Although not quite a full comeback, Wan-Bissaka scores his second in a week. A perfect pass from Soler sets him up, and he slots it home beautifully.

36 mins: GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! Kai Havertz!!!!!

Trossard lofts a superb pass to Havertz. Kilman stumbles in an attempt to intercept, allowing the German to find the net. Arsenal leads 4-0 just before halftime, yet again.

34 mins: GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! Martin Odegaard (pen)!!!!!

Saka hands the ball to Odegaard, who calmly places it into the bottom left corner. Though Fabianski guesses correctly, he has no chance of saving it. West Ham is faltering badly.

32 mins: PENALTY TO ARSENAL! Saka outpaces Emerson, and when Paqueta comes in to help, he fouls Saka instead. Saka will take the penalty.

27 mins: GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!! Leandro Trossard!!!

Arsenal delivers a brilliant team goal, carving through West Ham’s defense thanks to Odegaard’s slick pass. Trossard taps in Saka’s cross easily.

25 mins: Arsenal is taking their time with corner kicks, playing it strategically. Timber heads the ball well, but Fabianski manages the save! West Ham is struggling to cope with the pressure.

22 mins: Oohhhhh, almost a second for Arsenal. After a reckless header from Kilman, Odegaard capitalizes and finds Saka, who curls a shot just wide.

21 mins: Odegaard sends a cross towards Havertz, but Wan-Bissaka deflects it away from danger.

17 mins: Summerville nearly scores but is called offside after a brilliant finish over Raya from Bowen’s pass. VAR confirms the offside call.

14 mins: West Ham handles the danger this time, although they should aim to limit the number of corners they concede.

13 mins: Trossard charges at Wan-Bissaka, who successfully blocks his attempt for another corner.

10 mins: GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!!!!! Gabriel!!!!

Arsenal finally capitalizes on corner number two. They creatively position themselves at the back post for Saka’s delivery, rushing to the goalmouth, and Gabriel slots it in neatly.

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Gabriel finds space at the near post and scores with a header.

8 mins: The ball is cleared to Odegaard, and Arsenal resumes their possession play without rushing.

7 mins: A calm start to the match. Wan-Bissaka deflects the ball out for a corner, which Rice will take for Arsenal.

First Half: Start

The match is on! West Ham faced a 4-0 deficit by halftime in this matchup last year—a challenge for them. Declan Rice receives a mixed welcome from the crowd.

5 mins before kickoff: The teams emerge to an electric atmosphere, enhanced by a bubble machine.

30 mins before kickoff: Arsenal enters the match in fifth place in the table. Despite being in a tight race in the Premier League, a draw could elevate them to second place, though they’re a significant nine points behind league leaders Liverpool. With the season’s schedule nearing the one-third mark, the Gunners aim to keep that gap from widening.

45 mins before kickoff: Arteta faces midfield absences but welcomes Gabriel back to strengthen the defense alongside William Saliba. Gabriel was a doubt following his substitution during their recent impressive win over Sporting CP, providing a boost against West Ham’s speedy attackers.

1 hour before kickoff: West Ham’s Lopetegui sticks with the lineup that triumphed against Newcastle, making no changes.

1 hour 15 mins before kickoff: The starting lineups are announced. Arsenal sees Leandro Trossard return, joining Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz in the attack, while Jorginho takes his place in midfield. There’s no inclusion for Thomas Partey (muscle issue) or Mikel Merino (knee injury) in the squad.

1 hour 30 mins before kickoff: Welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Arsenal taking on West Ham in this Premier League clash. With Liverpool and Manchester City facing off on Sunday, Mikel Arteta is eager for his team to capitalize on this London derby.

West Ham vs. Arsenal Start Time

The London derby is set to kick off at 5:30 p.m. local time.

Here are the local kickoff times for various regions:

  Date Kickoff time
USA Sat, Nov 30 12:30 p.m. ET
Canada Sat, Nov 30 12:30 p.m. ET
UK Sat, Nov 30 5:30 p.m. BST
Australia Sun, Dec 1 4:30 a.m. AEDT
India Sat, Nov 30 11:00 p.m. IST

West Ham vs. Arsenal Lineups and Team Updates

For West Ham, Edson Alvarez returns from a two-match suspension but will start on the bench as manager Julen Lopetegui sticks with the same XI.

Jean-Clair Todibo managed to recover from an injury sustained against Newcastle, while Niclas Fullkrug remains sidelined with a calf issue and Mohamed Kudus completes a five-match ban.

West Ham lineup (4-2-3-1, left to right): Fabianski (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson — Soucek, Soler — Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville — Antonio

Injuries: Fullkrug (calf) 
Suspended: Kudus

Arteta reassured fans that center-back Gabriel is fit after a brief injury scare and will join William Saliba in defense.

Jorginho fills the central midfield position, with Mikel Merino (knee) and Thomas Partey (muscle strain) both out.

Arsenal lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori — Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice — Saka, Havertz, Trossard

Injuries: White (knee), Tomiyasu (knee), Merino (knee), Partey (muscular)
Suspended: None

Where to Watch: West Ham vs. Arsenal Live Streaming and TV Channels

Here are details for viewing this Premier League match across several regions:

Region TV Streaming
USA USA Network NBC site/app, Fubo
Canada — Fubo
UK Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League Sky GO, Now TV
Australia — Optus Sport
India — Disney+,  Hotstar, JioTV


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