Mikel Arteta’s team awaits their early-season momentum in opening their home in front of their London rivals.
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It’s been a bright week for Arsenal after a glorious summer following the restart of the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta is looking for that momentum in the field, while waiting to draw attention to the movement market for a definitive boost to increase load quality.
West Ham, meanwhile, had the worst start imaginable with a defeat in Newcastle, and the atmosphere surrounding the club continues to boil.
David Moyes will be aware of the growing pressure, so the Gunners will have to rely on their creativity to dismantle a difficult Hammers team.
Here’s everything you want to know about today’s game:
When is it?
The adjustment will begin at 20:00 BST in the Emirates.
How can I see it?
The attack will be broadcast in the Sky Sports Main Event, and subscribers can also stream the game in real time on the Sky Sports app and website. Coverage begins at 7. 45pm after Manchester United vs Crystal Palace.
What’s new on the team?
David Luiz returns to the fight after a neck injury, while Calum Chambers, Gabriel Martinelli, Pablo Mari, Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis Papastathopoulos remain injured.
Jack Wilshere is healing his ankle and keeps hesitating.
Planned alignments:
Arsenal: Leno, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Bellerin, Elneny, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang
West Ham: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Noble, Fornals, Antonio
Possibilities:
Arsenal: 15/8
None: 7/2
West Ham: September 2
Prediction:
How can you get anywhere but Arsenal here?The Gunners are flying, with a festival of places, and a real stir around the club sees them around here. That said, this is the kind of game in which Hammers can thrive, without the tension and ability to sit and block, so let’s look for the hosts to make their way into the part of the moment after visitor stubbornness. 3-1 Arsenal.
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