Arsenal aim to channel the good feeling of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s new contract and the continuation of their fine summer form. West Ham were their final opponents before the Covid-19 shutdown in March and, as Mikel Arteta admitted, Arsenal were fortunate to win that day. But they have progressed since then while it is hard to find too much positivity for David Moyes’ side, who need to tighten up their defence if they are not to endure a torrid evening. Arteta must decide whether David Luiz is ready to return and waits on Granit Xhaka but, based on the win at Fulham, the rest of his team picks itself. Nick Ames
Saturday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 1 West Ham 0
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G1 Y1 R0 1 cards/game
Odds H 1-2 A 5-1 D 3-1
ARSENAL
Subs from Macey, Saliba, David Luiz, Soares, Kolasinac, Torreira, Ceballos, Guendouzi, Willock, Nelson, Pépé, Saka, Özil, Nketiah
Doubtful Xhaka (ankle)
Injured Papastathopoulos (thigh, 28 Sept), Chambers (knee, October), Mustafi (thigh, Oct), Smith Rowe (shoulder, Oct), Marí (ankle, Oct), Martinelli (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Discipline Y2 R0
Form W
Top scorers Aubameyang, Gabriel, Lacazette 1
WEST HAM
Subs from Randolph, Martin, Balbuena, Johnson, Masuaku, Coventry, Noble, Wilshere, Cullen, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Felipe Anderson, Fornals
Doubtful Noble (toe), Wilshere (ankle)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y2 R0
Form L
Top scorer n/a