West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Arsenal still have the title in their own hands, just about, but they’ve reached a worrying point where they can’t seem to hold onto anything - not their nerve, not a 2-0 lead.

That’s what the true pressure of a Premier League race does, as the leaders just stopped playing. It means they’ve stopped winning, as Arsenal squandered a two-goal lead for another 2-2 for the second successive week. This time, it was away to a West Ham United who had previously been on poor form, rather than Liverpool who had previously been on poor form.

Whatever about the points and how it leaves Arsenal just four ahead of City with a game more played, the great question is whether you can afford to do this in this manner against Pep Guardiola’s side.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE updates

• West Ham XI - Fabianski, Coufal, Kehrer, Zouma, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio, Benrahma

• Arsenal XI - Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Odegaard, Xhaka, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

• Goal! Jesus scores from close range on 6’ (0-1)

• Goal! Odegaard volleys in a second after 11’ (0-2)

• Goal! Benrahma scores penalty to pull one back on 33’ (1-2)

• Bukayo Saka sends Arsenal’s own penalty wide of the target on 52’ (1-2)

• Goal! Bowen immediately puts West Ham level on 54’ (2-2)

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We hope you have enjoyed our coverage of a thrilling London derby in the Premier League. It's goodbye for now, and we hope to see you next time!

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That draw leaves Arsenal four points clear at the top of the Premier League, but second-placed Manchester City have a game in hand, a superior goal difference, and they host the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium in just 10 days time! With Pep Guardiola's men in ominous form, Arsenal are beginning to wobble at the wrong moment! West Ham stay 15th, but the draw improves their cushion to the bottom three to four points!

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The full-time whistle goes at the London Stadium, and how crucial could that result be in the title race?! For the second game in a row, Arsenal have drawn 2-2 after going two goals up! The Gunners were in cruise control when Jesus and Odegaard netted in the first 10 minutes, but Benrahma's penalty halved the arrears before Antonio's handball gifted the Gunners a spot-kick of their own. However, Saka blazed wide from 12 yards, and Bowen volleyed in at the other end to dent the visitors' title hopes!

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Cresswell becomes the first West Ham player to be booked after the referee plays advantage following a pull on Trossard.

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FULL-TIME: WEST HAM 2-2 ARSENAL

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White and Saka look to get Arsenal moving on the right. They are running out of time to re-establish their six-point cushion at the top of the table!

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West Ham get all 10 outfield players behind the ball as Arsenal build. White's cross is flicked away by Coufal but the Gunners keep it alive… only for Fabianksi to claim the second delivery! The hosts are one minute away from claiming a valuable point!

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The corner is lofted into the area... but it's an Arsenal head that meets the ball is it flicks away from the danger zone!

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Gabriel concedes a corner on the left, and a huge roar goes up from the home fans. Arsenal have so far failed to create a clear chance to win it 3-2, can the Hammers do so from this set-piece?

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Arsenal have every outfield player forward for the deep free-kick… which is tamely headed into Fabianski's arms by Holding!

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Odegaard makes way now, with Nketiah on as Arteta goes for broke.

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Substitution Mohamed Saïd Benrahma Pablo Fornals Malla

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Cornet has taken Antonio's position up front, with West Ham sitting back in a 4-5-1 shape. Kehrer steps out of their shape to foul Odegaard, handing the Gunners a free-kick.

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Arteta is unhappy with the time it took for Antonio and Paqueta to leave the field. We're into the final two minutes of the 90 as Arsenal continue to probe, but with six substitutions made and two penalties awarded, you would expect a lengthy period of stoppage time.

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Substitution Michail Gregory Antonio Gnaly Albert Maxwel Cornet

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Substitution Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima Flynn Downes

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Nelson's first involvement sees him cut inside and cross for Saka, who heads well wide. The winger has been outstanding this season, but if this game ends level, his penalty miss will be viewed as a turning point.

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While Arsenal have made four of their allocated five changes, Moyes is yet to turn to his bench. Will the Gunners' fresh legs make the difference?

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Substitution Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva Reiss Luke Nelson

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Cresswell becomes the first West Ham player to be booked after the referee plays advantage following a pull on Trossard.

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Arsenal are enjoying a lot of possession deep in West Ham's territory now, but the Irons look threatening every time they break – as that Antonio chance showed. Will we get a winner from either side?

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Substitution Kieran Tierney Fábio Daniel Ferreira Vieira

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OFF THE CROSSBAR FROM ANTONIO! West Ham almost complete the turnaround! Benrahma leads a great break as Holding fails to get anywhere near the winger. His deep cross finds Antonio unmarked at the back post, but the striker's header clips the bar and goes over! What a chance!

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Some great play from Zouma, Kehrer and Rice allows West Ham to escape Arsenal's aggressive press, but Antonio is crowded out after failing to find support on the left wing.

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A deep cross looks to put Arsenal in danger, with Ramsdale forced to dive over Soucek to punch it clear. The Irons keep it alive, but the offside flag eventually goes up against Antonio!

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Chance for Bowen! The scorer of West Ham's equaliser bursts in behind from Benrahma's lofted pass, with Tierney sticking to his task. Bowen shoots low, but Tierney slides in to make an absolutely crucial block!

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Jorginho's introduction has definitely allowed Arsenal to control the tempo of this game, but West Ham are defending gallantly. The Gunners need to find the kind of penetration they showed in the first 10 minutes in order to force a winner.

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Gabriel and Antonio jostle for possession in West Ham's right-hand channel, and the Arsenal defender eventually comes out on top to win a goal-kick.

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Trossard and Martinelli are involved as Arsenal build down the left. Tierney eventually lifts a left-footed cross into the area, but Zouma rises to head it away.

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Arsenal have claimed a couple of late 3-2 victories already this season, notably doing so against Bournemouth and Aston Villa. Arteta's men are enjoying a better spell in possession now. Can they force a vital winner in the title race?

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West Ham look to be in trouble as Saka breaks in a three versus three situation. The England international shoots at goal… but his effort is weak and easily claimed by former Gunners goalkeeper Fabianski.

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Prior to this game, West Ham had won just two of their last 29 Premier League games against Arsenal (D5 L22). Can Moyes' side complete the turnaround to clinch a famous victory?

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West Ham win another throw as Arsenal continue to be penned back. Trossard looks to have taken up a false nine role, with Jorginho slotting into the visitors' midfield.

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Trossard is on for Arsenal, replacing Partey after the midfielder's error provided the catalyst for West Ham's comeback.

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Antonio evades several challenges in a lightning break before forcing a throw-in. Arsenal are readying two changes as they bid to respond to West Ham's improvement.

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Substitution Gabriel Fernando de Jesus Jorge Luiz Frello Filho

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SO CLOSE! Jesus threads the ball out to Tierney, whose fine cut-back looks destined to be turned home by the Arsenal striker. However, Jesus just fails to make contact in the face of goal, before Saka's cross is headed away.

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Soucek wins a crunching challenge in midfield as West ham look to put their visitors under more pressure, but the final pass runs long and Arsenal regain possession.

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Gabriel glares at Ramsdale after the goalkeeper neglects to show for the ball, forcing the defender to battle Bowen to win a throw-in.

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Arteta is deep in conversation with his coaching staff as Odegaard plays a dismal pass out of play. Arsenal were terrific in the first 30 minutes here, but they have been distinctly second-best since then. It would not be a surprise to see changes made by the Gunners shortly.

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Saka's first-ever penalty miss for Arsenal, from what represented his fifth attempt excluding shoot-outs, has put the league leaders on the back foot. Can they re-find their composure?

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Arsenal are struggling to get a foot on the ball as Paqueta looks to thread Antonio in, only for Gabriel to make a vital interception. This game is wide open now!

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Close! Arsenal are all over the place as Bowen jinks to the byline and fires a low cross across the face of goal, but none of his team-mates are on hand to tap in! The Irons' tails are up now!

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Having squandered a 2-0 lead at Anfield, Arsenal have done the same at West Ham! They have 35 minutes to respond in order to avoid another slip-up in the title race!

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Assist Jan Thilo Kehrer

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Penalty Miss Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka

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That penalty miss has given the crowd a massive lift. Antonio breathes a sigh of relief. Arsenal looked set to take the game away from their hosts, but West Ham are still in it!

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WIDE! SAKA MISSES! WHAT A LET-OFF FOR WEST HAM! Jesus hands the ball to Saka after a nervous wait, and the winger – who famously missed from the spot in the Euro 2020 final – side-foots his effort wide of the left-hand post! West Ham remain one goal behind!

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PENALTY TO ARSENAL! Antonio is penalised for handball! Arsenal's corner is cleared to Martinelli on the edge of the area, and he slams a volley into Antonio at close-range. The West Ham man looked to have his arm in an unnatural position, and the VAR swiftly confirms the decision to point to the spot!

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Deflected wide! Arsenal win a free-kick on the left, which is hoisted into the area by Odegaard. Antonio heads as far as Saka, who sees a fierce volley hit Soucek and fly behind for a corner.

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Arsenal were utterly dominant for the first half an hour, but West Ham finished the first half with over twice as many shots as the Gunners (nine to four). West Ham have started this half as they ended the first, with Arsenal rocking.

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The second kick is cleared and Jesus does well to win a throw for Arsenal. The Gunners quickly concede possession again, but Antonio hits a wild cross beyond everyone in the middle.

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Holding makes a crucial header to guide the delivery through for another corner. Ramsdale came for that kick but got nowhere near it, so he needed his defender to take responsibility.

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Partey slices a clearance out of play, allowing Coufal to launch another long throw into the box, from which Arsenal concede a corner. It's a positive start to the second half for the hosts.

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West Ham get the second half under way. Can the Irons fight back to dent their London rivals' title hopes?

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Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 23 Premier League matches when leading at half-time (W21, D2), a run dating back to a 2-1 loss to Manchester City in January 2022. However, with Pep Guardiola's champions breathing down their necks, the Gunners have no margin for error, and the memory of last week's 2-2 draw at Anfield – where Arteta's men were pegged back after a flying start – will be fresh in the memory.

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It's half-time at the London Stadium, and Arsenal lead 2-1 after an eventful opening period! The Gunners looked to be cruising to a crucial win in the title race when they went 2-0 up within 10 minutes, the outstanding Jesus tapping in from close range before Odegaard volleyed in from Martinelli's cross. However, Partey's error in midfield led to Gabriel conceding a penalty, and West Ham have looked the more likely scorers since Benrahma converted to halve the arrears. It's all to play for in the second half!

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HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 1-2 ARSENAL

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Yellow Card Gabriel Fernando de Jesus

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The corner is lifted into a crowded space at the far post, where Zouma prods wide under pressure. Arsenal look to have done enough to reach the break with a 2-1 advantage.

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Tierney slides in to concede a corner, allowing West Ham to crowd the area. Can the Irons find a leveller on the stroke of half-time?

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We're into three added minutes at the end of a breathless first half.

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A bizarre moment as Cresswell finds himself through from Paqueta's pass before side-footing across the face of goal, with no West Ham player arriving to tap in! The flag eventually goes up against the left-back, however.

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Antonio does brilliantly in his own box to control Tierney's cross and burst away from Saka, eventually winning a foul. The West Ham striker has stepped up after Arsenal's fast start to the game.

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Coufal clumsily fouls Jesus near the touchline and Arsenal get a free-kick. That will allow the Gunners a much-needed spell on the ball – they need to get to the interval after being pegged back via Benrahma's penalty.

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Martinelli and Odegaard get in each other's way after Saka bursts to the byline to chip a dangerous cross into the area. We're into the last five minutes of the first half, and this game is being played at a frantic pace again.

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Wide! Coufal launches a long throw into the area, and the ball finds its way out to Paqueta. The midfielder hits a volley from 20 yards out, but it flies wide of Ramsdale's goal.

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DANGER FOR ARSENAL! West Ham are suddenly on top! Soucek sees a header deflect wide from the corner, granting the Irons another chance. The second set-piece is awkwardly punched by Ramsdale under pressure, and Arsenal just manage to scramble it away.

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OVER! Coufal whips the free-kick towards Antonio at the far post, where the striker nods into the ground and over the crossbar! The referee spots a touch from an Arsenal player, however, and he signals for a corner!

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Yellow Card Thomas Teye Partey

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Arsenal are unhappy with the award of that penalty, claiming Rice handled as he challenged Partey in the build-up to the incident. However, the VAR had a look at that, and decided Rice won the ball fairly.

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Penalty Goal Mohamed Saïd Benrahma

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PENALTY TO WEST HAM! Arsenal are masters of their own downfall as Partey is caught in possession by Rice, who bursts into the area and lays off for Paqueta. Gabriel brings the Brazilian down with a desperate lunge, and the referee points to the spot!

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West Ham United vs Arsenal

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Benrahma and Paqueta finally link up on the left, having been anonymous so far. They manage to feed Antonio, but Gabriel matches him stride for stride to cut out the danger.

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