Arsenal vs West Ham: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, referee and team news

Arsenal take on West Ham on Boxing Day in both teams’ first Premier League match since the conclusion of the World Cup.

The Gunners have won 12 of their 14 league fixtures this term, and currently sit top of the Premier League table, some five points clear of last season’s champions Manchester City.

A win against West Ham can open up an eight-point lead at the summit with City playing two days later.

Meanwhile, a poor start has seen David Moyes’ side sit just one point above the drop zone.

Here’s all the information about Arsenal’s crucial match-up against West Ham.

Arsenal vs West: Kick-Off time

Arsenal vs West Ham will kick off at 8pm GMT on Monday, December 26, 2022.

The match will take place at Arsenal’s home ground, the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal vs West Ham: TV channel and live stream

In the UK, Arsenal v West Ham will be televised live on Amazon Prime Video.

Fans can also watch the match live online via the Amazon Prime Video app and website.

Arsenal vs West Ham: Referee

Michael Oliver will officiate the game, with Stuart Burt and Simon Bennett running the lines. The fourth official will be Graham Scott and on VAR Darren England will be assisted by Darren Cann.

Arsenal vs West Ham: Team news

Arteta will have to decide whether to include William Saliba, who only just returned to training having been part of the France squad that reached the World Cup final.

Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe are long-term absentees, while Reiss Nelson is also a doubt after going off in a friendly against Juventus with a hamstring problem.

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also doubts.

West Ham’s Nayef Aguerd sustained an injury in the World Cup and is likely to be absent.

Furthermore, Kurt Zouma will miss the fixture after undergoing knee surgery last month while Maxwel Cornet, Aaron Cresswell, Gianluca Scamacca and Michail Antonio are also likely to be absent.

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