Arsenal can move closer to claiming top spot before the international break when they welcome West Ham United to the Emirates on Saturday. They need to beat a struggling Hammers side and hope Chelsea take points off Liverpool later in the day, but recent results between the clubs warn against complacency.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have lost their last two home meetings with West Ham and have only won two of the past six encounters. West Ham, now led by Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo, will take confidence from that record and from the immediate improvement in organisation since his appointment.<\/p>\n
Esp\u00edrito Santo earned a hard-fought point in his first match with the club, securing a 1\u20131 draw at Everton last Monday. That fixture underlined his intent to tighten a defence that has been porous at times.<\/p>\n
Arsenal supporters were concerned when centre back Gabriel was withdrawn during the midweek win over Olympiacos, but Arteta has allayed fears regarding a serious injury. The Spaniard revealed his second-half substitution was more precautionary than enforced, insisting he was simply “a bit uncomfortable” after receiving a kick.<\/p>\n
The Gunners will be without Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Jesus in attack, while summer signing Piero Hincapi\u00e9 remains absent in defence. Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Declan Rice, Jurri\u00ebn Timber and Riccardo Calafiori should all return to the starting lineup, and captain Martin \u00d8degaard will be keen to build on a strong midweek performance.<\/p>\n
Arsenal predicted lineup vs. West Ham (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; \u00d8degaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gy\u00f6keres, Eze.<\/p>\n
West Ham arrive with an almost fully fit squad but will be without George Earthy due to a hamstring problem that will keep him out until late November. Tom\u00e1\u0161 Sou\u010dek serves the final match of a three-game suspension. Jarrod Bowen returned on the right wing and scored at Everton, a reminder of his threat in this fixture.<\/p>\n
West Ham predicted lineup vs. Arsenal (4-1-4-1): Areola; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Magassa; Bowen, Fernandes, Paquet\u00e1, Summerville; F\u00fcllkrug.<\/p>\n
Broadcast: United States – Peacock, Amazon Prime Video; United Kingdom – Not televised (audio on BBC Radio 5 Live, talkSPORT); Canada – DAZN Canada, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 5 Canada; Mexico – Caliente TV, Amazon Prime Video.<\/p>\n
On form and on paper Arsenal look likely to prevail, with defensive solidity and a potent forward line set to test West Ham\u2019s weaknesses, particularly from set pieces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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