Arsenal v West Ham: match preview

Arsenal aim to channel the good feeling of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s new contract and the continuation of their fine summer form. West Ham were their final opponents before the Covid-19 shutdown in March and, as Mikel Arteta admitted, Arsenal were fortunate to win that day. But they have progressed since then while it is hard to find too much positivity for David Moyes’ side, who need to tighten up their defence if they are not to endure a torrid evening. Arteta must decide whether David Luiz is ready to return and waits on Granit Xhaka but, based on the win at Fulham, the rest of his team picks itself. Nick Ames

Saturday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 1 West Ham 0

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G1 Y1 R0 1 cards/game

Odds H 1-2 A 5-1 D 3-1

ARSENAL

Subs from Macey, Saliba, David Luiz, Soares, Kolasinac, Torreira, Ceballos, Guendouzi, Willock, Nelson, Pépé, Saka, Özil, Nketiah

Doubtful Xhaka (ankle)

Injured Papastathopoulos (thigh, 28 Sept), Chambers (knee, October), Mustafi (thigh, Oct), Smith Rowe (shoulder, Oct), Marí (ankle, Oct), Martinelli (knee, Jan)

Suspended None

Discipline Y2 R0

Form W

Top scorers Aubameyang, Gabriel, Lacazette 1

WEST HAM

Subs from Randolph, Martin, Balbuena, Johnson, Masuaku, Coventry, Noble, Wilshere, Cullen, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson, Fornals

Doubtful Noble (toe), Wilshere (ankle)

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y2 R0

Form L

Top scorer n/a