Arsenal vs West Ham: Preview, Betting tips and Predictions

Arsenal vs West Ham: Preview, Betting tips and Predictions - Premier League matchweek 2

Arsenal vs West Ham
Emirates Stadium
Saturday, 19th September

No home fans yet but Gabriel Maghaeles, Willian, and maybe Saliba if called upon will officially feel the turf of the Emirates and the magic it brings.

A day Pierre Emerick Aubameyang will begin another journey after penning a new three-year deal.

Everything is happening right for the Gunners and a few additions, especially at the base of midfield in the mode of the touted Thomas Partey and a creative force like Aouar, they will be ready to compete again. 

Westham were on the losing end last weekend, false start for David Moyes in a season they’d hope to tell better stories than that of relegation battles.

They were poor from start to finish against Newcastle and will no doubt have to do more than necessary to stand a chance against a resurgent Arsenal side.

Arsenal beat Westham home and away last season with the victory at the new London Stadium is the only victory in the Frederick Ljunberg era.

A day Nicolas Pepe came to the party and showed why he was bought for a club-record fee too, in the win over Fulham.

Arsenal showed flashes of brilliance from the back, composure and grit to see the game out.

Too early to say but this Arsenal might be different from the ones we saw last season.

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal defender David Luiz is fully fit after a neck injury, while Mesut Ozil

is still under scrutiny after he was left out of the line up last weekend in the 3-0 win over Fulham.

Sokratis, Shkodran Mustafi, and Pablo Mari are unavailable.

Mark Noble was not involved in training on Friday for West Ham as he picked up a minor toe injury.

🗞 TEAM NEWS@Noble16Mark: “Has got a bit of a toe injury and we just didn’t risk him today in training... We’ll see how he is tomorrow."@JackWilshere: "Had a scan on his ankle on Wednesday, but he’s okay and he’s back out training."#ARSWHU

— West Ham United (@WestHam) September 18, 2020

Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere is nursing an ankle problem which makes him doubtful to face his former club.

Club record signing Seb Haller grabbed a brace in the EFL Cup midweek and could be back in the team.

Betting prediction: Arsenal to win