West Ham vs Arsenal live updates: Premier League team news, predictions and more

AFC BournemouthArsenalAston VillaBrentfordBrighton & Hove AlbionBurnleyChelseaCrystal PalaceEvertonFulhamLeeds UnitedLiverpoolManchester CityManchester UnitedNewcastle UnitedNottingham ForestSunderlandTottenham HotspurWest Ham UnitedWolverhampton WanderersScores & ScheduleStandingsFantasyThe Athletic FC NewsletterPodcastsWest Ham vs. ArsenalEl ClasicoMutinous Mood at LiverpoolMan Utd Have a Lot of Work to DoHow France Won the 2018 World CupPL Title Race West Ham face Arsenal in a Premier League clash with big implications at both ends of the table today. Leaders Arsenal are hoping to extend their lead over the chasing Manchester City with a win in east London. Meanwhile, the relegation-threatened hosts are hoping to take a step towards avoiding the drop to the second tier. Advantage Arsenal? Absolutely – but there could be more twists in this chaotic title race After five matches yesterday — more on those later — the Premier League's 36th matchweek out of 38 continues with four fixtures today. Kicking off at 2pm BST, 9am ET, 6am PT unless specified, they are: There is no better time to be a subscriber at The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need. As well as the conclusion of the Champions League and Premier League seasons, we have one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar coming up with the World Cup this summer. The Formula 1 season is back on track and we’ll also be covering the remaining men’s golf majors, including next week's PGA Championship. Then in the U.S., the NBA and NHL playoffs are in full flow, as is the MLB regular season. And that is just the start. You can subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer right here. The slightly unimaginatively named London Stadium was used as an Olympic venue for the 2012 games in the English capital and now serves as a football ground. Opened in 2012, its capacity is 62,500, though it can hold up to 80,000 for concerts. Its distance from the pitch means it is often compared unfavourably to the club's old stadium, Upton Park — though with so much on the line today one expects it to be as noisy as it can be. Fancy tuning in to the action alongside our live coverage here? Here’s how you can do so. The game gets underway at 4.30pm BST, local time in the UK. That works out as 11.30am ET on the east coast of the U.S. and 8.30am PT on the west side. Good morning/afternoon/evening to you all, and welcome to The Athletic. Today, we take another step in the best Premier League title race for years as leaders Arsenal take on relegation-threatened West Ham. It’s a clash with implications at both ends of the table, a London derby, and one certain to bring tension and drama. So stick with us as we bring you all the team news, predictions and more in the hours before kick-off.