Last Updated: May 6, 2026 | 22:12 BST

Arsenal Match Centre:
Predicted XIs, Tactical Analysis & London Colney Insights
Arsenal booked their spot in the Champions League final on Tuesday night with a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates. Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game after a first-leg draw, setting up a final showdown in Budapest on 30 May against Paris Saint-Germain, who beat Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. While reaching the Champions League final for only the second time in their history was a seismic achievement by Mikel Arteta and his men, the focus will now firmly be back on the Premier League, where they next take on West Ham.
Arsenal aim to move well clear in Premier League title race vs West Ham
With Manchester City slipping up and drawing at Everton on Monday night, Arsenal go into Gameweek 36 with a five-point advantage over Pep Guardiola’s side. While Man City do have a game in hand, the Gunners know they won’t have to pay attention to their title rivals’ results if they simply win three more league games. On paper, there’s no doubt that Arsenal’s title run-in is easier than Man City’s. West Ham and Burnley, their next two opponents, are both in the relegation zone, with the latter already suffering the drop to the Championship. Crystal Palace, their final Premier League opponents on Gameweek 38, will likely have nothing to play for. Nuno Espirito Santo’s West Ham are first up, though, on Sunday evening.
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