West Ham v Arsenal buildup, a big Old Firm derby, the clásico and more – matchday live
Key events
Here is how the Premier League table looks ahead of today’s fixtures…
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to build on their Champions League semi-final win against Atlético Madrid and channel energy in right way ahead of the final three Premier League games of the season – starting against West Ham.
The manager said: “I think we’re in a really good moment. You could sense the energy the night after the game. I see every single day, here, I know how much we want it, and those are elements that are very, very positive. I think we have to channel that energy in the right way – it’s very, very powerful. They [the players] feel confident. They are convinced, and they are really looking forward to playing on Sunday. That’s probably the best part of it.”
Pep Guardiola ended his press conference with four words yesterday: “Come on you Irons.”
Arsenal cannot be caught in the title race if they win their last three matches, starting at the London Stadium this afternoon. Conscious of this, City manager Guardiola crossed his arms to mimic the hammers on the West Ham badge before saying the phrase.
Manchester City cruised past Brentford yesterday to pile the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. City now sit two points below the league leaders.
Today’s Premier League fixtures
Preamble
Hello, good morning and welcome to another Matchday live! It’s a big day in the Premier League, with one match in particular set to have major repercussions at both ends of the table.
Relegation-threatened West Ham take on title-chasing Arsenal this afternoon, with both teams in need of a win. Anything less than three points for the Hammers could all but seal their fate, with Tottenham one point clear ahead of their meeting with Leeds United tomorrow. As for Arsenal, a victory would maintain their advantage over Manchester City with two games remaining.
Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest host Newcastle, Crystal Palace take on Everton and Burnley face Aston Villa.
It is also a big day in the Scottish Premiership as Celtic take on old rivals Rangers, with both teams looking to catch league leaders Hearts.
And in La Liga, Barcelona could seal the league title in the perfect way – with a win against rivals Real Madrid.
We’ll be looking ahead at all that and more, so join us!
