host within the this afternoon hoping to attract nearer to within the title race.
The Gunners have reignited their title problem in current weeks however nonetheless path Arne Slot’s males by eight factors after throughout the week. ’s males are unbeaten in 15 league video games since a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle initially of November. They defeated Leicester 2-0 final day trip due to ’s late double, and the midfielder could also be deployed as striker from the beginning as we speak.
For his or her half, West Ham misplaced to Brentford of their final outing and can need to get again to successful methods. Their final league win got here in the course of January and Graham Potter’s aspect gone 4 matches with out accumulating three factors. Although the specter of relegation is minor the Hammers will need to finish the season on a optimistic word.
The match just isn’t on TV within the UK however you’ll be able to observe all of the updates with our reside weblog beneath:
Arsenal vs West Ham LIVE
Arsenal host West Ham within the Premier League with kick off at 3pm
Gunners hope to shut hole on league leaders Liverpool to 5 factors
West Ham have not gained in 4 league video games below Graham Pottter
Mikel Merino replaces Raheem Sterling and begins up entrance for Arsenal
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard
West Ham XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell; Scarles, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Soucek; Bowen, Kudus
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Arsenal vs West Ham crew information and line-ups
13:54 , Jamie Braidwood
So Mikel Merino begins after his super-sub look off the bench in opposition to Leicester. He replaces Raheem Sterling in assault, becoming a member of Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard. The opposite change sees Riccardo Calafiori exchange Myles Lewis-Skelly at left again.
West Ham are with out Lucas Paqueta because of an ankle harm, so hand a begin to 19-year-old midfielder Oliver Scarles. Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus in assault and they’re going to look to stretch Arsenal’s defence, which stays at full energy regardless of accidents taking out the ahead line.
Arsenal vs West Ham crew information and line-ups
13:46 , Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard
West Ham XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell; Scarles, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Soucek; Bowen, Kudus
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu out for remainder of season after knee surgical procedure
13:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal have confirmed that defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the remainder of the season following surgical procedure on his proper knee.
Tomiyasu, 26, has featured simply as soon as this time period following the harm, which he sustained previous to the marketing campaign beginning.
And the Gunners revealed the Japan worldwide will now face an prolonged interval on the sidelines.
Arsenal have endured plenty of harm woes this season with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus each out for the season, and Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli additionally at the moment absent.
Mikel Arteta sends message to Raheem Sterling amid Arsenal struggles: ‘We actually want him’
13:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Mikel Arteta has known as on Raheem Sterling to rediscover his kind to make sure Arsenal stay sizzling on Liverpool’s heels within the Premier League title race.
Accidents to Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli leaves solely Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri and Sterling because the membership’s recognised forwards.
However though Nwaneri, 17, impressed in Arsenal’s win at Leicester final weekend, Sterling was withdrawn after 69 minutes along with his substitute, Mikel Merino, scoring a match-winning brace.
Sterling, on mortgage from Chelsea, has began simply 4 league matches and scored solely as soon as this season – in a Carabao Cup win in opposition to Bolton on the Emirates in September.
However he could possibly be handed one other begin in Arsenal’s fixture in opposition to West Ham on the Emirates on Saturday.
Graham Potter’s document in opposition to Arsenal
12:55 , Jamie Braidwood
West Ham will not be precisely in kind, however Graham Potter has gained three of his 4 video games in opposition to Arsenal on the Emirates – solely Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have extra wins as an away supervisor.
And, West Ham gained this fixture final season, beating Arsenal 2-0 on the Emirates on 28 December.
Will Mikel Merino begin in opposition to West Ham?
12:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Mikel Arteta stated that he has not advised Mikel Merino whether or not he shall be beginning up entrance as we speak, however didn’t rule it out both.
“No, to not him or to different gamers, particularly as a result of I need the gamers, once they’re on the pitch, they’re feeling what they’re doing and taking initiative. I don’t need gamers considering: ‘what if tomorrow I’ve to do sure issues?’ That’s why I did it.
“If one thing that we haven’t executed or he hasn’t executed in his profession to attempt is known as an experiment, that’s it. In the long run, it’s making an attempt to suit the qualities that we now have inside the squad, inside the gamers. We need to ship and what the sport requires and what the opposition requires, I might take it extra into that side than the opposite one, however after it has to work. If not, it’s not the fitting name.”
Mikel Arteta’s ‘loopy’ determination pays off as Mikel Merino proves to be excellent substitute striker
12:15 , Jamie Braidwood
Mikel Merino promised to maintain doing no matter Arsenal want after overcoming his preliminary shock at being thrown on as a makeshift striker to attain a match-winning double at Leicester final week.
The membership’s failure to usher in a striker throughout the January switch window was rapidly compounded by dropping high scorer Kai Havertz to a season-ending hamstring harm.
Arteta took the daring determination to carry on Merino rather than Raheem Sterling within the 69th minute and the Spain midfielder responded with a formidable brace that sealed a late 2-0 triumph.
“It was loopy for me to return on the pitch in that place,” Merino advised the membership’s media crew, “It was a very, actually tough recreation in opposition to a very good aspect and the stress was on us.
“However this recreation is about small particulars generally, about who’s extra exact within the final metres.
“We had been scientific in these final 20 minutes with me making an attempt to make an impression within the field and with my team-mates simply placing in some superb balls. I stated I’m able to do regardless of the crew wants me to do. I believe I confirmed it.”
What’s the West Ham crew information?
12:03 , Jamie Braidwood
West Ham’s Lucas Pacqueta has been dominated out for “weeks” after an ankle harm in coaching. Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Michail Antonio and Vladimir Coufal are additionally unavailable.
What’s the Arsenal crew information?
12:01 , Jamie Braidwood
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus stay sidelined, so Mikel Merino could begin forward of Raheem Sterling in assault.
Ben White may make his first begin since November after getting back from harm however Takehiro Tomiyasu is out of the remainder of the season after knee surgical procedure.
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12:01 , Jamie Braidwood
Arsenal can shut the hole to leaders Liverpool to only 5 factors if they’ll beat West Ham on the Emirates as we speak.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect salvaged a late win at Leicester final day trip, with Mikel Merino deployed as a make-shift striker for the Gunners.
Merino could come into the beginning line-up with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus all out injured.
West Ham have misplaced 5 of their final seven video games as Graham Potter’s aspect lavatory to bounce again from final week’s defeat in opposition to Brentford.