West Ham might have had a poor begin to the season, however they’re chasing a 3rd straight victory over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. BBC Sport explores a few of the key themes earlier than Saturday’s match.
Arsenal have solely misplaced 4 of their previous 42 residence Premier League matches, however half of these have been inflicted by
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The Hammers at the moment are seeking to grow to be solely the second aspect to win three successive Premier League away video games in opposition to the Gunners after managed six from March 2018 to February 2023 – whereas Arsenal have gained solely two of their previous six in opposition to their east London rivals, albeit 6-0 and 5-2 victories at London Stadium.
Each golf equipment have suffered vastly differing begins to the season. Arsenal’s solely defeat in 9 matches was a slender loss at and so they secured one other victory in opposition to Olympiakos in midweek to make it two from two within the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta, who can be taking cost of his three hundredth Gunners sport, made six modifications from the aspect that beat as he once more showcased the squad depth he now has at his disposal.
Beleaguered West Ham started life beneath Nuno Espirito Santo with a at on Monday, regardless of their new boss having simply two coaching classes together with his gamers. It was their first level within the Premier League because the finish of August.
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Regardless of a tumultuous run beneath Graham Potter, the Hammers have really solely misplaced one in all their previous 5 Premier League away video games (W3, D1) and their final 10 top-flight factors have all come on the street.
A lot of the tactical battle on this fixture is anticipated to come back all the way down to corners as Arsenal, the set-piece kings, face the crew that concede essentially the most.
9 of the Gunners’ previous 14 Premier League targets have been scored through seven corners, one free-kick and one penalty, and the document of Arteta’s aspect stands alongside the previous masters of the set-piece in Tony Pulis and Sean Dyche.
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These stats should give West Ham followers sleepless nights given their well-documented struggles with corners this season, having let in eight, 5 greater than every other top-flight membership.
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To additional emphasis the gulf between these London rivals, Arsenal are undefeated in 31 of their previous 34 league matches – and in that very same interval of video games West Ham have misplaced precisely half their top-flight fixtures.
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