Arsenal v West Ham United – Premier League latest as Mikel Arteta's side fail to regain top spot in the table with shock home defeat in London derby

Trossard continues to go for near post from these corners, but West Ham have that area well covered as another home attack is thwarted by their London rivals.

Tomás Soucek with the key opening goal for the visitors, who charge down another Arsenal free-kick after Jesus was fouled. Not going their way so far tonight.

Zinchenko with the cross, but all too easy for Konstantinos Mavropanos to clear the danger for West Ham, who are happy to let Arsenal have the ball out wide.

Arsenal playing the ball in front of the blue shirts in the opposition half. Very well drilled so far as Trossard is robbed of the ball before Bowen makes a fine dart up the line to carry West Ham forward.

West Ham using their UEFA Europa League tactics to keep matters tight and hit on the counter attack. Emerson showing his quality with the cross at the opening goal, and is happy to carry the game to the home side on the break.

Saka trying to pick out Trossard, but the move is shut down quickly by the visiting side, who look to break at pace to the other end. Mohammed Kudus showing some real quality on the counter attack for the Hammers.

Nobody can come to a decision quickly on this one. Been frozen for two or three minutes since that ball hit the net. And the goal is going to stand. Because there was no conclusive evidence the ball was over the line and out of play. A 1-0 lead for the visitors.

Well, would you believe this. Tomás Soucek thumps a volley into the corner of the gaping net from the Bowen cutback. Home defence all over the show. Was that ball out? VAR will take a look. West Ham fans in party mood.

Martinelli with a nice little pass back into the arriving Trossard who hammers a shot a few yards over from outside of the area. And on we go here.

Vladimír Coufal is sent tumbling to the deck by Zinchenko out wide. Tomás Soucek rises highest in the box, but the ball drops harmlessly wide from the Ward-Prowse delivery.

Really getting behind the home side as West Ham do well to head clear a corner from the Martinelli flick on at near post. Hammers trying to get a passing game going.

James Ward-Prowse fired a shot over the bar early doors, but that has been it so far from the visiting side. All Arsenal here. Vladimír Coufal sees ball comes off his shoulder amid some home appeals for a penalty. Never going to be given.

Bukayo Saka with an effort at goal, but his shot is halted by Alphonse Areola from the Martin Odegaard pass. Gunners looking to make a fast start to the night.

West Ham get the ball rolling at the Emirates as Arsenal bid for a ninth straight home league victory in this fixture.

Arsenal yet to lose a game at home this season with seven wins and two draws notched up, while West Ham have won four times on the road with one draw and four defeats. Arsenal in traditional red shirts, West Ham in changed blue tops. Let's get this show on the road.

Arsenal: Raya, Saliba, White, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Trossard, Zinchenko, Rice Subs: Ramsdale, Nwaneri, Elneny, Nelson, Jorginho, Soares, Kiwior, Nketiah, Smith Rowe

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Kudus, Mavropanos, Alvarez, Bowen, Ogbonna, Soucek, Emerson Subs: Fabianski, Cresswell, Johnson, Cornet, Fornals, Ings, Benrahma, Kehrer, Mubama

An 8:15pm kick-off at the Emirates, and we are only 15 minutes away from what is sure to be a fascinating London derby battle between two fierce local city foes.

As he approaches the 15th year of his managerial career, Mauricio Pochettino has told TNT Sports about how he continues to "evolve" his coaching philosophy amid the changing football landscape. The Argentinian also reflected on the "massive challenge" he has undertaken at Chelsea. Watch Luton Town v Chelsea on December 30 live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Arsenal have won 12 of the past 13 Premier League matches at home against West Ham, the only minor setback being a 2-0 defeat on the opening weekend in 2015.

It was a rare success for West Ham, who have only won two of their past 30 matches against their London rivals with six draws and 22 defeats not exactly an enviable record.

Arsenal wlll go back top with a home win, while West Ham can move above Manchester United into sixth spot if they pick up three points.

"We’re all pleased for Declan Rice," said the West Ham manager. "No one ever doubted his ability and, while we won’t be cheering him on against us on Thursday evening, we’re always looking out for him.

"I said right from the start that I thought Declan Rice was a top player and I thought his value could have been greater. We got the price we wanted though, and Dec got the move he wanted, so it was a move that worked for both parties.

"I think Declan would make any team more mature and improve any team in the Premier League so I think their current levels are partially to do with him right now.

"From our standpoint, we had to go again and it can make you stronger and make you grow. In many ways, that’s what we’ve done. We’ve had to go out and find new players, who we thought could help us, and I think we’ve done it well."

Here are all the details on how to watch and live stream Luton Town v Chelsea in the Premier League in the UK on TNT Sports and discovery+. Mauricio Pochettino's side will be attempting to secure back to back wins after beating Crystal Palace on December 27. To do so they will have to overcome The Hatters, who secured victory at Sheffield United last time out to keep them in the hunt for survival.