Arsenal can restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League this afternoon when they visit struggling West Ham.
The Gunners would have been watching on as Manchester City closed the gap last night with a 3-0 win over Brentford but they get the chance to respond at the London Stadium.
It won’t be easy against a West Ham side fighting for their lives at the other end of the table.
The Hammers’ recent resurgence came to a shuddering halt at Brentford last weekend and they start the day in the final relegation spot, a point behind Tottenham.
West Ham Team News
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo made two changes to the team beaten at the Gtech and also appears to have changed to a five-man defence.
Jean-Clair Todibo comes in for Pablo while Aaron Wan-Bissaka replaces Kyle Walker-Peters at right wing-back.
West Ham: Hermansen; Disasi, Todibo, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Diouf; Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Summerville, Castellanos
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta named the same team that beat Atletico Madrid to secure a place in the final of the Champions League in midweek. That means Myles Lewis-Skelly continues in midfield.
Jurrien Timber (ankle) and Mikel Merino (foot) are sidelined for Arsenal.
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard; Gyokeres
Where to watch West Ham v Arsenal: TV and online streams
West Ham v Arsenal kicks off at 4:30pm UK time. It will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. It is also available to stream via Sky Go.
Stats for West Ham v Arsenal
- West Ham have lost 38 Premier League games against Arsenal. Only against Liverpool (39) have they lost more. The Gunners have only beaten Everton more (40).
- But the Hammers are unbeaten in their last six home Premier League games (W3 D3).
- Arsenal have won their last two away league games against West Ham, winning 6-0 in 2023-24 and 5-2 last season. In English league history, only West Brom have scored five or more goals in three consecutive away games against an opponent (vs Birmingham City between 1957 and 1960).
- Arsenal have scored 27 goals from set-pieces in the Premier League this season, more than any other team. West Ham, meanwhile, have conceded 15 goals from corners, with only Bournemouth (25) letting in more goals from set-pieces than the Hammers’ 23.
- Gunners winger Bukayo Saka has been involved in more goals (9, five goals and four assists) against West Ham than any other opponent.
