Arsenal can restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League this afternoon when they visit struggling West Ham.
The Gunners were watching as Manchester City pulled one back last night with a 3-0 win over Brentford but they had the chance to strike back at the London Stadium.
It won’t be easy for a West Ham side who are fighting for their lives at the other end of the table.
The Hammers’ latest comeback came to an abrupt halt at Brentford last weekend and They start the day in the final relegation zone, a point ahead of Tottenham.
West Ham team news
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has made two changes to the side beaten at the Getek Stadium, and also appears to have switched to a five-man defence.
Jean-Clair Todibo replaces Pablo, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka replaces Kyle Walker-Peters at right-back.
West Ham: Hermansen; Disasi, Todibo, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Diouf; Soucek, Fernandez, Bowen, Somerville, Castellanos
Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta named the same team that beat Atletico Madrid to secure a place in the Champions League final in midweek. This means that Myles Lewis Skelly continues in midfield.
Jorian Temper (ankle) and Mikel Merino (foot) are out for Arsenal.
arsenal: bar; White Saliva Gabriel Calafiore; Lewis Skelly, Rice, Ease, Foot, Trossard; GeoQuerys
Where to watch West Ham vs Arsenal: TV and online broadcast
West Ham vs 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 on Sky Go.
West Ham and Arsenal match statistics
- West Ham have lost 38 Premier League matches to Arsenal. Only against Liverpool (39) have they lost more. The Gunners have beaten Everton more (40).
- But the Hammers are unbeaten in their last six home matches in the Premier League (W3 D3).
- Arsenal have won their last two away league matches against West Ham, winning 6-0 in 2023-24 and 5-2 last season. In the history of the Premier League, only West Bromwich has scored five or more goals in three consecutive away matches against a rival (against 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. Meanwhile, West Ham conceded 15 goals from corner kicks, with only Bournemouth (25) conceding more goals from set-pieces than the Hammers’ 23.
- Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has been involved in more goals (nine, five goals and four assists) against West Ham than any other opponent.
