Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta's side can move to within two points of fifth-place, which may just be enough to seal a Champions League spot this season if Manchester City's European ban is upheld. West Ham start the game above the bottom three on goal difference but will be buoyed by a fine 3-1 victory over Southampton last time out. Kick-off is 45 minutes away and team news follows next.
Premier League / Matchday 29
Emirates Stadium / 07.03.2020
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- A. Lacazette(78')
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Updated 07/03/2020 at 16:54 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: For the second time in a week Arsenal win ugly! It's a crucial victory for Mikel Arteta's side, but so, so cruel on West Ham, who remain out of the drop zone only by goal difference.
90'+3
Ceballos is on the receiving end of a firm tackle and he's going to take his time to gather himself. Arsenal are almost there...
90'
FIVE minutes will be added on! Lacazette shoots well over the bar now, that was a chance to secure all three points.
89'
Arsenal have gone to a back five to protect their lead.
89'
Subs! Hector Bellerin comes on for Ozil, who will take his time to walk off the pitch. A minute earlier, Felipe Anderson replaced Fornals for West Ham.
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On
H. Bellerín
Arsenal
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Off
M. Özil
Arsenal
Assists1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
87'
A victory would move Arsenal up to ninth place, as it stands, just five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
85'
West Ham's efforts for an equaliser step up a notch, as Antonio delivers a dangerous cross searching for Haller but Leno is alert to the danger and gathers.
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81'
West Ham sub: Tomas Soucek is coming on for Noble.
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T. Soucek
West Ham United
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Off
M. Noble
West Ham United
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Free Kicks2
Corners4
80'
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 West Ham (Lacazette): It IS going to count! Relief for Arsenal, as VAR rules that Ozil was just onside. That's his first assist from open play in well over a year!
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Goal
A. Lacazette
Arsenal
Goals1
On target1
79'
We are STILL waiting to see if the goal will be allowed to stand...
78'
NO GOAL! Arsenal are celebrating, Lacazette has the ball in the back of the net, but it's not going to count. Ozil was offside as he headed the ball into the Frenchman's path. But wait, VAR is going to check it...
75'
End-to-end! Ozil plays a pass behind Lacazette when a shot looked the better option. West Ham counter, Bowen leading the charge, but his cross is scuffed by Antonio and Leno makes an easy save.
74'
Luiz is in the wars again, as he appears to catch Antonio with his arm while challenging for a header. It was accidental and the West Ham forward will be fine.
72'
It looks like Luiz will be fit to continue.
71'
Noble's floated delivery is punched clear by Leno, who in the process clatters into Luiz and he will need treatment.
70'
Free-kick! The dangerous Bowen forces a corner after a driving run down the right. Arsenal can't clear convincingly and then Noble is fouled on the edge of the penalty area by Ozil...
69'
Arsenal sub: Pepe makes way for Reiss Nelson.
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R. Nelson
Arsenal
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Off
N. Pépé
Arsenal
Blocked Shots2
Fouls against1
Offsides1
Corners1
67'
No penalty! Pepe's shot is blocked and then Lacazette goes down inside the penalty area... was he fouled by Ogbonna? The referee says no and after a quick VAR check the decision is no penalty.
66'
Shot! Bowen with an effort from range, which Leno can't hold but Arsenal's defenders can clear up.