‘A beautiful moment for him’ – Arteta on Rice return to West Ham in EFL Cup
West Ham host Arsenal in the Carabao Cup fourth round tonight as the two Premier League sides attempt to reach the quarter-final stage of the competition and Declan Rice returns to the London Stadium.
Despite their Premier League opposition, Hammers boss David Moyes is expected to make sweeping changes to his team as he tries to halt a serious downturn in form. West Ham have gone four matches without a win and their most recent result, a 1-0 loss to Everton in the league, did not sit well with the fans. Their displeasure will evaporate overnight though should the Irons defeat Arsenal at the London Stadium.
That won’t be an easy task though. Rotation is likely for Mikel Arteta’s side too as they must prepare for a tough league clash with Newcastle this weekend. That said, the Gunners are unbeaten in four games and put five goals past Sheffield United last time out, with Eddie Nketiah netting his first league hat-trick for the club, meaning they are in top form. With Manchester City already out of the league cup, this will be a competition Arteta will have his sights set on winning.
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West Ham 1-0 Arsenal
31 mins: The early control that Arsenal had in this game has given way to a more open, end-to-end contest. The visitors win a corner after Nelson’s shot from the edge of the box is deflected behind but it comes to nothing as Havertz’s header goes well wide of the post.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 20:02
West Ham 1-0 Arsenal
25 mins: CHANCE! Nketiah meets the corner at the near post – unmarked – but his header finds the side netting from a tight angle.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:56
West Ham 1-0 Arsenal
24 mins: Nelson lines up a free-kick from the other side but White is unable to keep the resulting header down, but a slight deflection means the visitors have a corner.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:55
GOAL! West Ham 1-0 Arsenal (White own goal, 16 mins)
A gift from West Ham and the home side lead! Bowen’s delivery has plenty of pace on it and White gets his positioning all wrong and heads into his own net at the near post.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:46
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
14 mins: A long throw-in from West Ham presents one of their first attacking chances of the game, but White is alert to the danger and hacks the second ball clear.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:45
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
9 mins: SAVE! Alvarez gives away a cheap free-kick on the left side of the West Ham defence and Nelson’s enticing delivery is met by a deft flick-on from Havertz but Fabianksi is equal to it and tips it over the bar superbly.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:40
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
6 mins: Nelson gets to the byline well, but his low ball across the box is dealt with well by the West Ham defence.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:37
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
5 mins: But a good chance now for West Ham on the break after Paqueta nicked the ball on the halfway line. The Brazilian surges forward but gets his through ball to Bowen all wrong as it drifts out harmlessly for a goal kick.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:35
West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
4 mins: A positive start from the away side as they look to impose themselves on the ball in these opening stages. West Ham’s forward line looks particularly fluid with Bowen and Kudus occupying central positions early on.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:35
KICK-OFF! West Ham 0-0 Arsenal
West Ham get us under way in this first half as ‘I’m forever blowing bubbles’ rings out from around the stands here in east London.
Ben Fleming1 November 2023 19:31
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