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Arsenal 2-0 West Ham Highlights, Premier League: Rice And Saka Send Gunners Top Of The Table

Arsenal vs West Ham United Highlights, English Premier League 2025-26: Catch the play-by-play updates from the Matchweek 7 fixture at the Emirates Stadium as it happened on October 4, 2025

Arsenal's Declan Rice, centre right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the substitution at the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates stadium in London, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Catch the highlights of the English Premier League 2025-26 matchweek 7 fixture between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Arsenal momentarily went top of the league with a 2-0 win over West Ham. The Gunners took a lead seven minutes before the break, with Declan Rice finishing off a move between Eberechi Eze and Martin Odegaard. Dominating the ball throughout the match, Arsenal doubled their lead after Jurrien Timber was brought down on the edge of the box by El Hadji Malick Diouf. Bukayo Saka stepped up to the spot and sent Alphone Areola the wrong way to seal the win. Catch the play-by-play updates from the Arsenal vs West Ham match right here.
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Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Welcome!

Good evening, football fans! A warm welcome to all our readers joining our live coverage of the match between Arsenal and West Ham. Emirates Stadium will host a crucial London Derby that could see the hosts go top of the table, even if just for hours.

The action is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST, so stay tuned for pre-match updates and lineups as they are released.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Where To Watch?

Fans in India can watch the English Premier League 2025-26 matches, including Arsenal vs West Ham United, live on the JioHotstar app and website in India. The television broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select HD2 channels.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Arsenal Starting XI

David Raya (gk); Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber; Eberechi Eze, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard (c); Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: West Ham United Starting XI

Alphone Areola (gk); Malick Diouf, Max Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Soungoutou Magassa; Crysencio Summerville, Lucas Paqueta, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen (c); Niclas Fullkrug

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Benches

Arsenal: Kepa Arrizabalaga (gk), Ben White, Christhian Mosquera, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Christian Norgaard, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Martinelli

West Ham: Mads Hermansen (gk), Igor Julio, Kyle Walker-Peters, Freddie Potts, Guido Rodriguez, Luis Guilherme, Oliver Scarles, Callum Marshall, Callum Wilson

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Recent Form

Arsenal: 🟢W ⚫D 🟢W 🟢W 🟢W

West Ham: 🔴L 🟢W 🔴L 🔴L ⚫D

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Points Table

English Premier League 2025-26 points table ahead of Arsenal vs West Ham.
English Premier League 2025-26 points table ahead of Arsenal vs West Ham. | Photo: Screenshot/Google

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Kickoff! | ARS 0-0 WHU

After a minute of silence for former Arsenal staff Mark Pearce, referee John Brooks blows his whistle, and the match is underway at Emirates Stadium! The visitors get tonight's match rolling, as the hosts chase top spot in the Premier League in what is Mikel Arteta's 300th match as manager.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 5' ARS 0-0 WHU

Good start from both sides. Fullkrug almost got a shot on target in the very first minute after a terrific corner from Paqueta, but his header was over the bar. Meanwhile, Arsenal, who have had almost 80% of the ball, forces a good stop from Areola through Timber.

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Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 13' ARS 0-0 WHU

Massive chance for Arsenal! Odegaard floats in a terrific ball from the right flank, but it's just behind Gyokeres. West Ham defend well amid the bodies in the box, but the loose ball falls to Eze. Under no pressure, he blazes it over from close range.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 24' ARS 0-0 WHU

Arteta and the home supporters breathed a collective sigh of releif as Odegaard, who went down in considerable pain, came back out on the field in a bid to run off his discomfort. Almost immediately, Saka was played through with a long ball that he finished past Areola, but the offside flag curtails his celebration.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 30' ARS 0-0 WHU

Odegaard's night is over as he goes down for the third time. Arteta signals towards his bench, and Zubimendi comes on for the Norweigian. Meanwhile, the hosts have two-thirds of the ball, but the Gunners are yet to break the deadlock.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Rice SCORES! | 38' ARS 1-0 WHU

Arsenal finally break West Ham's defensive resolute, and it's former a former Hammer - Declan Rice - who gets the goal. It's a very good move from Arsenal down the right flank, and Eze has a powerful strike that is blocked by Areola. However, the rebound falls to Rice, who has no trouble slotting it home from inside the box. No celebration from him, but the joy is palpable at the Emirates.

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Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 45' ARS 1-0 WHU

The fourth official holds up his board, and a minimum of five additional minutes will be played. Nuno will hope that the Hammers can hold on to this scoreline before the break - they can't afford to concede another one.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Half Time! | ARS 1-0 WHU

Arsenal almost doubled their lead before the whistle, as Calafiori saw his show from just outside the box crash against the post. Regardless, the hosts go into the break one goal ahead, and Arteta will hope that they continue with this momentum in the second half.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Second Half Starts! | ARS 1-0 WHU

Both sets of players are out on the pitch, and Arsenal get the second half underway. The Gunners were utterly dominant when it came to bossing the possession, but had to wait until the 38th minute to break the deadlock. Will they add to their tally, or will Nuno's side mount an improbable comeback?

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 52' ARS 1-0 WHU

Arsenal have picked up where they left off in the first half, and are relentlessly attacking the West Ham goal. A terrific low ball from the left flank by Rice almost found Gyokeres on the stretch, but he is inches too far away to make the chance count.

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Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 58' ARS 1-0 WHU

Saka takes the ball and masterfully turns but is brought down by Summerville. John Brooks shows the first yellow card of the game to the Dutchman, and Arsenal have a free-kick in a good position but it comes to nothing.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Saka SCORES! | 67' ARS 2-0 WHU

Jurrien Timber shows excellent first touch to receive a lobbed pass, but he is bungled down by Diouf just on the edge of the box. The referee immediately points to the spot.

Up steps Saka, on his 200th top flight appearance, to take the spot kick. He aims for and finds the right corner, sending Areola the wrong way. Arsenal double their lead.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 75' ARS 2-0 WHU

Arsenal are completely in control at the moment, with almost 75% of the ball and recycling the ball with short passes. Arteta opts to give two youngsters - Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly - some time out, replacing Calafiori and Trossard.

Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: 90' ARS 2-0 WHU

The tempo of the game has dropped significantly, with West Ham pretty much looking resigned to their fate. Little coming from Arsenal's side either in search of a third goal. The fourth official holds up his board - a minimum of seven minutes to be played at the end of regulation time.

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Arsenal Vs West Ham LIVE Score, Premier League: Full Time! | ARS 2-0 WHU

West Ham fans thought they had something to cheer for when Marshall had a headed effort blazed over the bar - his side's best chance all night. However, Arsenal see the match through, and they go top of the league - until Liverpool face Chelsea later tonight!

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