Arsenal want a win to shut the hole on the Premier League leaders after they tackle West Ham on the London Stadium this afternoon.
The Gunners head into the sport sitting 5 factors adrift of Liverpool after they beat Burnley yesterday. Manchester Metropolis are three factors forward in second so Arsenal want a win to maneuver degree with the defending champions.
Mikel Arteta has made two modifications from the aspect that beat Liverpool 3-1 final weekend. Nevertheless, goalkeeper David Raya retains his place forward of Aaron Ramsdale after a formidable outing on the Emirates Stadium final Sunday.
Ben White continues at right-back whereas William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes marshal Arsenal’s again 4 but once more they usually’ll be trying to proceed their glorious kind this season with one other dominant show on the London Stadium.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is dominated out after choosing up a calf harm final weekend. Takehiro Tomiyasu additionally isn’t within the squad regardless of getting back from the Asian Cup final week. Subsequently, Jacub Kiwior is recalled to start out at left-back.
Declan Rice faces off in opposition to his former membership having left West Ham to hitch Arsenal final summer time. Martin Odegaard captains the Gunners but once more whereas Leandro Trossard is recalled to start out. Jorginho drops to the bench regardless of his MOTM show in opposition to Liverpool.
Gabriel Jesus has didn’t get better from a knee harm that dominated him out of the Liverpool sport. Kai Havertz retains his place and he might lead the road up entrance as soon as once more – though he may drop again into midfield with Trossard up entrance.
Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli begin on the wings for Arsenal at the moment. Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson are among the many substitutes however Emile Smith Rowe isn’t concerned within the squad as a result of an ankle harm.
These are the groups:
West Ham
Aréola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Soucek, Edson Ávarez; Johnson, Ward-Prowse, Kudus; Bowen.
Subs: Fabianski, Cresswell, Phillips, Mavropanos, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna, Mubama, Scarles
Arsenal
Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Rice, Odegaard, Trossard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Subs: Ramsdale, Cedric, Walters, Bandeira, Elneny, Jorginho, Nelson, Nwaneri, Nketiah
