Arsenal vs West Ham preview and prediction: A resounding clash of goals.

Latest Arsenal vs West Ham team news

Arsenal have had few changes to their squad due to injuries. Takehiro Tomiyasu has joined the list of players out for the rest of the season, along with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, after knee surgery. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are still recovering from hamstring injuries and working to be fit for the March international break. This leaves manager Arteta with a difficult personnel decision in attack. Mikel Merino impressed after Raheem Sterling's poor performance in the win against Leicester, so Arteta needs to consider whether to keep faith in Sterling or continue using Merino as a "super substitute".

Facing Arsenal, West Ham entered the derby with a lengthy injury list, including Michail Antonio (leg injury), Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Vladimir Coufal (all hamstring injuries) and Lucas Paqueta, who had just suffered an ankle injury in training. Their defeat against Brentford highlighted West Ham's weaknesses, forcing manager Graham Potter to make three substitutions at halftime, taking Emerson Palmieri, Carlos Soler and Tomas Soucek off the pitch.

In the upcoming match, Potter may utilize James Ward-Prowse to take advantage of his free-kick ability, while Evan Ferguson, the new signing on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, could be given his first start. However, Carlos Soler is still likely to be in place to replace Paqueta.

Latest predicted lineups for Arsenal vs West Ham

Arsenal:

Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Trossard

West Ham United:

Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Ward-Prowse, Alvarez; Bowen, Soler, Kudus; Ferguson

Latest Arsenal vs West Ham football match preview

Arsenal's title hopes were rekindled when Liverpool began showing signs of decline under Arne Slot. The league leaders' inconsistent run of form presented an opportunity for the Gunners. Their chances of competing for the title seemed to have vanished after a forgettable training camp in Dubai, where Kai Havertz suffered a serious hamstring injury. Despite not signing any new strikers in the winter transfer window, Mikel Merino shone with a brace, helping Arsenal secure a crucial victory against Leicester. If Manchester City can hold Liverpool to a draw and Arsenal beat West Ham, the gap between the two teams will be reduced to just five points, with Arsenal still having a game in hand.

While Manchester City are unlikely to be the main contender, Arsenal can be confident in their impressive home form. They are the only team unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season, with a run of 15 unbeaten matches at the Emirates since April last year. In contrast, West Ham recently suffered a defeat against Brentford, and manager Graham Potter has yet to make a positive impact. West Ham have won only one of their last seven matches and are currently 16th in the table. Although 10 points clear of the relegation zone, their poor form (five losses in their last seven games) could see them facing a relegation battle.

In particular, West Ham's defense has become easy prey for Arsenal, having conceded 11 goals in their last two matches against them. If Arsenal can beat West Ham by at least 5 goals, they will set a new milestone in Premier League history, becoming the first team to score 5 or more goals against the same opponent in three consecutive matches.

Latest Arsenal vs West Ham score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Arsenal vs West Hamas follows:

• Sportsmole:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham

• WhoScore:Arsenal 3-1 West Ham
• Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham

When and where can I watch Arsenal vs West Ham live?

To watch the Arsenal vs West Ham match live in the English Premier League at 10:00 PM on February 22nd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.