Arsenal will look to leap-frog back into the Premier League lead as they host a hot and cold West Ham side at the Emirates Stadium with the festive fixtures continuing full steam ahead.
Liverpool took over the top spot in the league as the Reds and Gunners go back and forth at the summit of the English top flight, but with Arsenal two points back, they can re-take the lead as the two clubs go level on 19 games played.
The Hammers are a tough side to get a bead on, having put forth some impressive displays of fortitude coupled with a few truly awful performances of late. They put Manchester United to the sword last time out in a 2-0 victory, which came on the heels of a 5-1 thumping by Liverpool the match before that.
David Moyes has also helmed a solid 3-0 win over Wolves and a 2-0 European victory over Freiburg in recent weeks, plus a 5-0 thrashing by Fulham, so it's tough to know which version of West Ham will take the field any given match.
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Arsenal vs West Ham live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| UK | — | Amazon Prime |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| India | Star Sports Select 2 | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
USA: Arsenal vs. West Ham from the Emirates Stadium will be televised in the United States exclusively on NBC's premium streaming service Peacock.
UK: Thursday's match will be shown in the UK exclusively on Amazon Prime.
Canada: Premier League matches can be seen in Canada all season long on Fubo, the nation's leading streaming service for world-class soccer.
Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for the Premier League is Optus Sport, who recently signed a new deal to telecast the product Down Under for the next six seasons until 2028.
What time does Arsenal vs West Ham kick off?
This Premier League match kicks off at Emirates Stadium on Thursday, December 28 at 8:15 p.m. local time in London, England.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Thu, Dec. 28 | 3:15 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Thu, Dec. 28 | 12:15 p.m. PT |
| UK | Thu, Dec. 28 | 8:15 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Fri, Dec. 29 | 7:15 a.m. AEST |
| India | Fri, Dec. 29 | 1:45 a.m. IST |
Arsenal vs West Ham lineups & team news
Arsenal will miss the improving Kai Havertz due to a suspension for yellow card accumulation, after picking up his fifth booking of the season against Liverpool last time out. A groin injury for Fabio Vieira means it will likely be Leandro Trossard who steps in for the absent German.
Thomas Partey has returned to training and could be brought back into the fold in this match, needing a few substitute appearances before he's ready to start. Takehiro Tomiyasu remains out with a calf injury, and Jurrien Timber is a long-term absentee thanks to his serious knee injury.
Arsenal projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko — Odegaard, Rice, Trossard — Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Only the knee injury to Michail Antonio is a concern for David Moyes, who otherwise has his full contingent of West Ham players at his disposal.
Antonio was injured on international duty with Jamaica back in November, and is "improving and getting closer" according to Moyes, but is unlikely to be ready for action just yet.
West Ham projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Areola (GK) — Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson — Soucek, E. Alvarez — Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta — Bowen.
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