Arsenal face a visit across the pond to the London Stadium to face their rivals West Ham United in the Premier League this afternoon. It’s been a strange season for both sides, with the Hammers overperforming and the Gunners underperforming. But in a London derby, form goes out of the window as we’ve seen many times in the past.
Mikel Arteta will be hopeful his side can do the double over David Moyes’ side. Here are three players he will look to in order to excel…
ARSENAL’S MIDFIELDER THOMAS PARTEY
The Arsenal midfield will be especially important, because West Ham possess a very strong one. Especially Aaron Cresswell, who is the leading assist provider for the Hammers. Therefore, Partey’s regular interventions and interceptions will prove pivotal to the Gunners in the long-run.
It’s a good job he’s been given an fitness boost, according to Pain in the Arsenal…