Arsenal on the London Stadium this afternoon are in search of a win to revive their six-point benefit over Manchester Metropolis on the prime of the Premier League desk.

Mikel Arteta took an enormous blow earlier than the match as Oleksandr Zinchenko was omitted of the match. The Ukraine worldwide sustained a thigh harm throughout Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool final weekend and didn’t recuperate in time to make the journey throughout London.

So, Kieran Tierney has been known as as much as begin at left wing-back this afternoon. Ben White once more begins on the opposite aspect of the again 4 with Takehiro Tomiyasu out for the remainder of the season with a knee harm. William Saliba is once more lacking for Arsenal as he’s nonetheless overcoming a again harm that has saved him out for the final 4 matches, so Rob Holding continues alongside Gabriel on the again.

Thomas Partey retains his place within the ongoing midfield place for Arsenal right this moment. He’s joined by Ghana worldwide Granit Xhaka in the course of the park as Martin Odegaard takes the helm as soon as once more. Because of this Jorginho and Fabio Vieira must accept locations on the bench.

Bukayo Saka begins on the precise flank for Arsenal whereas Gabriel Martinelli will look to proceed his tremendous kind on the other flank. Gabriel Jesus begins up entrance, so Eddie Nketiah and Leandro Trossard must make do with locations among the many substitutes.

As for West Ham, Michail Antonio has been known as as much as begin in assault whereas Declan Rice begins in midfield.

Listed here are the confirmed lineups:

West Ham

Fabianski, Koval, Zouma, Kehrer, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Paqueta, Bowen, Benrahma, Antonio.

Subs: Areola, Anang, Johnson, Fornals, Lanzini, Downs, Cornet, Ings, Emerson.

Arsenal

Ramsdale. white, holding, gabriel, tierney; get together. Saka, Odegaard, Xhaka, Martinelli; Issa

Subs: Turner, Smith Rowe, Keewor, Trussard, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Walters, Nketiah.