West Ham host Arsenal at the London Stadium this afternoon in clash that will have a major impact at both ends of the Premier League table.
The Gunners’ five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table was cut to just three as they beat Brentford at the weekend meaning a win is imperative for the North London side.
Meanwhile, West Ham have picked up eight points from their last four home games as they battle against relegation. Three points are also crucial for the Hammers who will seek to pull off a shock result.
Arteta has stuck with the same XI that started each of our past two games against Atletico Madrid and Fulham where Arsenal picked up wins to keep their silverware hopes alive.
Arsenal have won their last two Premier League matches without conceding, beating Newcastle 1-0 and Fulham 3-0 as they aim to maintain their lead at the top of the pile.
The Spaniard confirmed that Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber both remain unavailable for the clash with West Ham, but it is still a very strong side who are favourites to collect a win away from home.
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Trossard, Saka, Gyokeres.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Hincapie, Odegaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Havertz, Zubimendi, Dowman.
West Ham: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Disasi, Diouf, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Summerville, Castellanos.
Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Scarles, Kilman, Potts, Magassa, Kante, Pablo, Wilson.