The English Premier League (EPL) is the top professional football league in England. It is contested by 20 teams, and the winner is crowned the English champion. The EPL is widely considered to be one of the strongest and most competitive football leagues in the world, and it attracts many of the best players from around the globe. The league is contested over the course of a season, usually from August to May, and each team plays 38 games. The team that finishes at the top of the league at the end of the season is crowned the champion, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the second tier of English football, the EFL Championship. The EPL is known for its passionate fans and intense rivalries, and it is widely followed and broadcast around the world.
Arsenal stayed in control of their title destiny at West Ham, but victory came with concern after Ben White left the London Stadium with his knee in a brace and worries over Riccardo Calafiori.
Brentford manager Keith Andrews believes his side were unfairly denied a penalty at a crucial moment in Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta believes Bukayo Saka is now someone Arsenal can rely on to step up and perform, regardless of the opponent or the scenario.
The Premier League have confirmed their team of match officials for Arsenal’s game away to West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.
Konstantinos Mavropanos says West Ham will “go for it” against Arsenal as the title race and relegation fight collide on Sunday.
Arsenal travel to West Ham with Odegaard and Havertz back, but Arteta has ruled two players out of a crucial Premier League fixture.
Jarred Bowen has praised Declan Rice before West Ham v Arsenal, with the Gunners chasing the title and West Ham fighting to stay up.
Two Arsenal players have made it into the various Teams of the Week for the most recent round of Premier League fixtures, following Saturday’s win over Fulham.
Pep Guardiola has conceded the Premier League title race is now in Arsenal’s control, and Manchester City can only win their games and hope for the best.
Riccardo Calafiori has praised the Arsenal fans for the “unbelievable atmosphere” they produced in the 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.
Last week’s match-winner Ryan Sessegnon is set to miss Fulham’s match at Arsenal due to injury, as one of a few likely absentees.
Manchester City’s progression to the FA Cup final has provided a little more clarity on their Premier League run-in, with Arsenal’s fixtures also largely now sorted.
Mikel Arteta has bemoaned the decisions not to send Nick Pope and Abdukodir Khusanov in Arsenal’s last two games against Manchester City and Newcastle United.
Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka are set to return to the Arsenal squad to face Newcastle United this weekend, in a double injury boost for Mikel Arteta.
Newcastle United are set to be without at least five players for their match away to Arsenal on Saturday, with Anthony Gordon among those ruled out.
Man City are top with five to play, but Arsenal still have reasons to believe after a narrow title-race shift and signs of improvement at the Etihad.
Arsenal could face a weakened Newcastle side on Saturday, with Anthony Gordon a doubt and Tino Livramento facing a lengthy spell out.
Newcastle United’s Joelinton has received a suspension, ruling him out of their upcoming match away to Arsenal.
Arsenal may be about to welcome an important defender back at just the right time, with Jurrien Timber closing in on a return ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.
Former referees have given their views on the potential red cards in Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City, arguing Abdukodir Khusanov should have been sent off, but not Gabriel Magalhaes.