Nuno Espirito Santo explains the challenge of facing Arsenal
“It’s difficult because they are very good,” the West Ham boss said on Friday of the visitors to the London Stadium this afternoon. “They are a very talented team that is fighting for huge things and achieving huge moments.
“They have reached the final of the Champions League and are fighting for the Premier League title.
“They are a tough opponent, but we are at London Stadium and that always gives us a plus of energy and especially for us, we have to give our all.
“There is no hiding. We have to be there.”
Nuno Espirito Santo is hoping to keep West Ham up (Reuters)
Harry Latham-Coyle10 May 2026 15:40
Arsenal v PSG is a battle of contrasts, with a much deeper significance
What a week it has been for Arsenal; what a Champions League final their encounter with PSG could be. It’s a real clash of contrasts, as Miguel Delaney outlines:
Harry Latham-Coyle10 May 2026 15:30
Arsenal team news: Mikel Arteta sticks with winning formula
Mikel Arteta has named the same starting XI as he did for the second leg against Atletico Madrid in midweek.
Riccardo Calafiori starts at left-back, while Myles Lewis-Skelly plays in midfield alongside Declan Rice.
Viktor Gyokeres leads the line, with Eberechi Eze in a central position and Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard on the wing.
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Eze; Saka. Trossard, Gyokeres.
Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Hincapie, Odegaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Havertz, Dowman, Zubimendi.
Chris Wilson10 May 2026 15:28
West Ham team news: Hammers switch to a back five
Nuno Espirito Santo has made two changes to the side that lost 3-0 to Brentford last time out.
Both are in defence, as Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes in in place of Kyle Walker-Peters, and Jean-Clair Todibo replaces Pablo as the Hammers move to a back five.
West Ham XI: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Disasi, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf, Fernandes, Souce; Bowen, Summerville; Castellanos
Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Wilson, Pablo, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kante
Chris Wilson10 May 2026 15:24
West Ham XI: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Disasi, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf, Fernandes, Souce; Bowen, Summerville; Castellanos
Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Wilson, Pablo, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kante.
Chris Wilson10 May 2026 15:17
Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Eze; Saka. Trossard, Gyokeres.
Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Hincapie, Odegaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Havertz, Dowman, Zubimendi.
Chris Wilson10 May 2026 15:16
We should have team news for you in the next 10 minutes or so from the London Stadium. Arsenal remain without Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino, who it appears may be absent for the rest of the campaign.
Harry Latham-Coyle10 May 2026 15:08
West Ham v Arsenal: Bukayo Saka’s favourite opponent
Bukayo Saka has been involved in more Premier League goals against West Ham than any other opponent, with five goals and four assists coming in his last eight appearances against them.
Bukayo Saka’s second-half penalty ensured Arsenal beat West Ham 2-0 earlier this season (PA Wire)
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 14:55
West Ham v Arsenal: Will set-pieces make the difference?
Arsenal have scored 27 goals from set-pieces, the most in the Premier League this season, as well as 17 from corners.
Meanwhile, West Ham have conceded the second-most goals from set-pieces this season, 23, as well as 15 from corners.
(Getty)
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 14:38
Pep Guardiola shouts ‘Come on you Irons’ as he urges West Ham to disrupt Arsenal’s Premier League title charge
Pep Guardiola shouted “Come on you Irons” as he urged West Ham to slow Arsenal’s title charge after Manchester City kept up the pressure with a 3-0 win over Brentford.
Following goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, and Omar Marmoush, Guardiola concluded his post-match press conference with a pointed message ahead of Arsenal’s upcoming game at the London Stadium.
Jamie Braidwood10 May 2026 14:20