After an emphatic away wins on the opening fixture of the match, Arsenal will be looking for back to back wins this weekend. The side sets to host troubled West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday with kickoff at 10 pm.
The 2019-20 season was a forgettable one for the Gunners under Coach Unai Emery with away wins. The side managed to win only one out of eight away matches before the imminent exit of Emery. Things seemed to have changed under Arteta.
Arteta recently earned a promotion from head coach to first-team manager. It remains reminiscent of the role played by Arsene Wenger at the club. The new role gives Arteta more control over the transfers at the club.
One major transfer news that marked his promotion was tying down star man Aubameyang to a three-year contract. The three-year deal will see the Gabon International become the highest-paid star in the camp. Arteta recently revealed the side are currently active in the transfer window with Houssam Aouar remaining their top target.
Things are not all fairy for West Ham with wrangles keep rocking the camp. The Hammers started off their campaign with a 2-0 loss to Newcastle, adding more woes to the camp. A 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic in the midweek fixture in the EFL Cup might motivate Moyes while heading to the Emirates.
Arsenal vs. West Ham Head to Head
Both sides have 29 games between them, with Arsenal winning 20 games while West Ham with only five wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Fulham 0-3 Arsenal
Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
MK Dons 1-4 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea
Arsenal 3-2 Watford
Away
West Ham 3-0 Charlton Athletic
Hammers 0-2 Newcastle
West Ham 3-5 Bournemouth
West Ham 2-1 Brentford
Ipswich Town 1-4 West Ham
Arsenal Team News
Leno remains the No. 1 between the sticks following the move of Martinez to Aston Villa this week. After having a revamping career at the Emirates, Mohamed El-Neny is finding favor under Arteta. Gabriel is looking to extend his impressive display after netting a debut goal for the Gunners.
West Ham Team News
Haller netted his first goal since the post lockdown against Charlton, giving Moyes a headache to start the attacking line. It remains a doubt whether Felipe Anderson will feature with the Brazilian catching the interest of Arsenal sporting director Edu.
Prediction and Odds
With a feel-good factor brewing in the Gunners camp, we expect them to pick up another three points over the troubled side.
Arsenal Win
Goals Over 2.5
Aubameyang to Score
