Champions League finalists Arsenal turn their attention to a must-win Premier League tie against relegation-threatened West Ham.
The celebrations are high at the Emirates as Arsenal were confirmed Champions League finalists during the week following their 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. The Gunners have now reached their second-ever Champions League final and will face PSG on May 30th.
Arsenal vs PSG 👊
The stage is set ✨ pic.twitter.com/PStGR3yB4s
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 6, 2026
However, they cannot lose focus of what is in front of them, the Premier League title. Although Manchester City won 3-0 against Brentford today, Arsenal still hold a 2-point advantage thanks to City’s slip vs Everton in midweek.
Arsenal travel to London Stadium to face West Ham who are struggling for survival. The Hammers are firmly in relegation waters and will need to muster a win against Arsenal to not only keep their survival hopes up but also sink Tottenham with just two games to go.
Arsenal cannot afford to draw or even lose as it will once again give Manchester City the chance to top them or even level points in the Premier League. Manchester City have also cut the goal difference to one goal which adds a new level on complexity to Arsenal’s game tomorrow.
Arsenal are under pressure and they cannot afford to crumble, well, not for the second time this season.
All eyes on the Premier League. pic.twitter.com/XZ7QehjH8N
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 8, 2026
Team News
Both teams have no new injury news ahead of the game. For Arsenal, Timber and Merino, who have been out for a while, remain the only absentees, while West Ham have a clean bill of health.
West Ham vs Arsenal Predicted XI
West Ham United Predicted XI
Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville; Wilson, Castellanos
Arsenal Predicted XI
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres
