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West Ham United v Arsenal: Premier League – live
TL;DR
Arsenal faces West Ham United in a crucial Premier League match, aiming to secure their first title in 22 years. A win could solidify their title hopes and avenge past disappointments against West Ham.
Key points
- Arsenal is aiming for their first Premier League title in 22 years.
- A win against West Ham could solidify Arsenal's title hopes.
- Thierry Henry praised Bukayo Saka after Arsenal's Champions League victory.
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It was a soundbite designed to go viral, the kind the ex-pros in the TV studios are always looking to confect; snappy, heavy on hyperbole, bang in the moment. Thierry Henry made it pop on Tuesday night as he interviewed Bukayo Saka on CBS Sports after Arsenal had beaten Atlético Madrid to advance to the Champions League final. “We were the Invincibles. You will be the Unforgettables,” Henry said.
There it was, as laid out by one of the greats, the goalscoring hero of Arsenal’s unbeaten bolt to the 2004 Premier League title, the last one they won.
Saka, who scored the winner in the second leg at a delirious Emirates Stadium, and his teammates can see the path to glory. Actually, it is more than that. It would be immortality. Because if they can hold off Manchester City to win the league and add the Champions League in Budapest on 30 May, it would top anything any group of Arsenal players has achieved.
Hello. If you’re going to win your first title in 22 years, you might as well slay a few demons en route. Arsenal’s traumatic collapse in the 2022-23 season, their first title challenge under Mikel Arteta, gathered pace during a 2-2 draw at West Ham in which they lost a two-goal lead and Bukayo Saka missed a penalty.
Arsenal have scored 11 goals on their two subsequent visits to the London Stadium – but a scruffy 1-0 win today would be far more meaningful. Many people, including Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher, think the title race will be over if Arsenal get the job done today.
On paper they have a tougher fixture on the final day, away to 15th-placed Crystal Palace. But while Palace are almost certainly safe – and play their first European final three days after the Arsenal game – West Ham are fighting for their Premier League lives.
They’re a point behind Spurs, who play Leeds tomorrow, and have an inferior goal difference. The atmosphere at the London Stadium hasn’t always been the best, but it will surely be ferocious come kick-off time.
It’s close to a must-win game for both teams, which means something has to give. A helluva lot has to give.
Q&A
What is at stake for Arsenal in the match against West Ham?
Arsenal aims to secure their first Premier League title in 22 years, making this match crucial for their title hopes.
How did Arsenal perform in their previous matches against West Ham?
Arsenal has scored 11 goals in their last two visits to the London Stadium, but they previously suffered a traumatic 2-2 draw there last season.
What did Thierry Henry say about Bukayo Saka after Arsenal's Champions League win?
Thierry Henry told Bukayo Saka, 'We were the Invincibles. You will be the Unforgettables,' highlighting the potential legacy of the current Arsenal team.
