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West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Gunners look to close gap on table-toppers as they face London rivals–latest updates

ARSENAL make the short trip to East London to take on West Ham in a huge Premier League clash TONIGHT.

The Gunners will be aiming to close the gap on table-toppers Liverpool as Mike Arteta's men eye back-to-back top flight wins.

Meanwhile, West Ham will be looking to build on their 2-0 win away at Newcastle on Monday night.

Kick off time: 5.30pm GMT

TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League

Live stream: NOW/Sky Sports app

West Ham team: Fabianski; Emerson, Kilman, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka; Soucek, Soler; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Antonio

Arsenal team: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard

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West Ham subs

Areola, Coufal, Ings, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Irving, Scarles, Mayers, Guilherme.

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Arsenal subs

Neto, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tierney, Nichols, Martinelli, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.

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West Ham starting XI

Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Soler, Soucek, Paqueta, Summerville, Antonio, Bowen.

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Arsenal starting XI

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, RIce, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Trossard

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West Ham team news

For the hosts, Mohammed Kudus remains suspended as he serves the final game of his five-match ban.

Edson Alvarez returns from a two-match suspension, while Niclas Fullkrug isn't expected to recover in time from his calf problem.

Jean-Clair Todibo suffered a knock against Newcastle on Monday night and could be out for this evening’s clash, which could see former Gunner Dinos Mavropanos start against his former employers.

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Arsenal team news

The main worry for Arsenal fans is the fitness of Gabriel Magalhaes after he was forced off against Sporting midweek.

Mikel Arteta may opt not to risk the Brazilian this evening with a midweek clash with Manchester United in the back of his mind.

Kieran Tierney returned from a hamstring issue on Tuesday night, meaning only Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out for the Gunners.

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Good afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of West Ham vs Arsenal!

The Gunners go into this evening’s clash fresh from thrashing Sporting 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Mikel Arteta’s men seem to have turned a corner after a difficult month with key players back at full fitness.

Arsenal sit 5th in the Premier League table ahead of kick-off - 9 points behind leaders Liverpool.

The Gunners will be hoping to close the gap on the table toppers ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster clash between title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

But they face a West Ham side eyeing back-to-back wins after the Irons picked up an eye-opening 2-0 win away at Newcastle on Monday night.

It was a huge three points for under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui as he looks to secure his spot in the Hammers dugout after a poor start to his rein as boss.

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