Both of these sides suffered midweek defeats in the EFL Cup but Arsenal will be confident of maintaining their title challenge. News that Santi Cazorla requires surgery on an ankle injury is a blow but Arsène Wenger’s side have not lost in the league since the opening day, while West Ham are a point above the bottom three. Although Andy Carroll is available, Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio are out. Jacob SteinbergKick-off Saturday 5.30pmVenue Olympic StadiumLast season West Ham United 3 Arsenal 3Live BT Sport 1Referee Craig PawsonThis season G8, Y24, R1, 3.25 cards per gameOdds H 7-2 A 4-5 D 3-1West Ham UnitedSubs from Adrián, Spiegel, Arbeloa, Collins, Ayew, Feghouli, Nordtveit, Zaza, CarrollDoubtful NoneInjured Antonio (groin, 11 Dec), Cresswell (groin, 11 Dec), Töre (thigh, 17 Dec), Sakho (hamstring, Jan), Byram, Calleri (both hamstring, unknown)Suspended NoneForm WWLDLDDiscipline Y35 R2Leading scorer Antonio 6ArsenalSubs from Ospina, Martínez, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Holding, Elneny, Coquelin, Iwobi, Reine-Adélaïde, Akpom, Sanogo, Giroud, PérezDoubtful Elneny (ill), Giroud (groin)Injured Bellerín (ankle, 10 Dec), Debuchy (hamstring), Mertesacker (knee), Welbeck (knee, all Jan), Cazorla (achilles, Mar)Suspended NoneForm WDWDDWDiscipline Y21 R1Leading scorer Sánchez 8

Source: The Guardian December 02, 2016 16:24 UTC