The race for the European spots heats up with the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream. The London clubs go head-to-head today, and are separated by just two points at kick-off.
The Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream takes place today (Wednesday, December 15).
► Time 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• U.K. — Watch on BT Sport
• U.S. — Watch on NBCSN via Sling or Fubo.TV
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Arsenal go into the clash without forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been dropped and stripped of the club captaincy for a recent breach of discipline. The situation was described as “unpleasant” by boss Mikel Arteta at the pre-match press conference.
The situation comes amidst a mixed recent run of form for Arsenal. A victory for the home side would really help keep their push for European football on track as we enter into the busy Christmas period. The Gunners' Head Coach often talks about his work at the club being a project, and it's clear some progress is being made. Fans, though, are waiting to see some real returns, and some are starting to grow impatient. A defeat against West Ham will only increase the criticism.
With Aubemeyang sidelined indefinitely, Arsenal will be relying on the younger guns such as Emile Smith Rowe (on the bench here) and Bakayo Saka, as well as the currently in-form Martin Ødegaard, to contribute goals.
West Ham, safely qualified for the next round of the Europa League, have serious aspirations to be in the Champions League next year after their impressive start to this season. A win at the Emirates would help build on an impressive victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and a hard-fought draw away at Burnley.
Forward Michail Antonio’s early-season scoring streak, which saw him net seven times in all competitions, has got somewhat cooler: he has scored just once in his last 12 appearances. However, coach David Moyes seems to be getting the best out of the likes of Jarrod Bowen, while skipper Declan Rice is the key man in midfield.
Arsenal won this fixture 2-1 last season, and the teams played out a dramatic 3-3 draw at the London Stadium back in March.
Here's how they line up:
Arsenal: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Partey, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Lacazette, Tomiyasu, Xhaka, Martinelli.
West Ham United: Fabianski, Coufal, Fornals, Antonio, Lanzini, Dawson, Bowen, Diop, Masuaku, Soucek, Rice.
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The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream will the likely be a feisty, hotly-contested, London derby, and could play a key role in who enjoys European football next season. We'll show you how to watch it below.
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How to watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream wherever you are
The Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.
Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to NBC, Peacock or another service and watch the game.
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How to watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream in the US
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream on the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) and on the NBCSports.com website.
Kickoff time is today at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT.
To access the action, you'll need to subscribe to one of two special passes. The Matchday Pass costs $39.99 and will show 140 live matches, while the more comprehensive Premier League Pass is $64.99. This will include all 380 matches on-demand, and totally ad-free. Plus, you get highlights and analysis packages, including some from Sky Sports in the U.K.
If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you have plenty of options, too. Our pick of these would be Sling TV: the Sling Blue package costs just $35 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including NBCSN. Plus, right now Sling is offering a 30-day trial for the bargain price of $10.
Fubo.TV is another option. This costs $65 per month but gives you more than 117 channels, including NBCSN, plus lots more for sports fans to enjoy.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream on DAZN.
Sadly, DAZN no longer offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period, so you'll have to pay the $20 CAD per month fee, although you can save a little by buying annually ($150 CAD). DAZN, if you're unfamiliar, has apps on every single streaming platform there is.
Canadians stuck abroad that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device to thinking it's back in the great white north.
How to watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream in the UK
BT Sport has the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream in the U.K., one of 52 games it will be showing this season.
Prices differ hugely depending on whether you already have BT TV and a BT broadband subscription. If you have both, you can add the Sports package for £15/month plus a £20 upfront fee, or go for the £40/month Big Sports package which also includes all of the Sky Sports channels, giving you a total of 160 live streams.
Another option for non-BT subscribers is the BT Sport Monthly Pass (£25), which lets you watch via an app for a fixed time and doesn't require a lengthy subscription.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream on Optus Sport, which has the rights to all 380 Premier League games this season. Optus can be accessed via a dedicated mobile or tablet app, and also on Chromecast and Apple TV — plus it costs a very reasonable $14.99 AUD per month. An Annual Pass is also available for $139 AUD/year, but a current offer knocks that back to a bargain $99 AUD.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN to watch all the action on your Optus account, as if you were back home.
How to watch the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream in New Zealand
Kiwis can access the Arsenal vs West Ham United live stream via Spark Sport, which costs $24.99 NZD per month. Bear in mind, though, that there's currently a seven-day free trial so you can check it out for the start of the season and see how you like it.
Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there's no shortage of ways to watch it.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
