Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and the confirmed lineups for West Ham vs Arsenal at the Olympic Stadium in a 16:30 GMT kick-off in the Premier League. This is a must-win for both teams for contrasting reasons, with Arsenal eager to keep Manchester City at bay in their search for another Premier League title. West Ham are fighting for their top-flight survival.
West Ham vs Arsenal, Team News and Confirmed Lineups
West Ham Team News
During the pre-match presser, West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo discussed his team’s mindset:
“I think they need confidence, especially the players in our frontline. Things will change. Sunday is the day. We’ve been working well; committed and focused. We realise the importance [of the game]. We are getting ready. We are going to be ready.
“Being at home is good for us, especially recently. Our fans are being really, really helpful. It’s always nervy; especially in the final games of the season, there is always anxiety. It’s up to us to try and control our nerves and deliver what we want.”
Nuno has almost a fully fit squad to pick from. Only goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is unavailable with a back injury.
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Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta discussed his team’s injury situation during the pre-match press conference, confirming there were no fresh injury worries for his team:
“No, everybody finished the game well and nothing to add.”
When asked about the availability of Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber, Arteta said:
“No chance for the weekend.”
“I don’t know, there’s still a fair bit to do, so everything has to be so smooth and quick if they want to have a chance to play any minutes,” said Arteta on whether we would see Timber and Merino again this season.
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West Ham Confirmed Lineup
Starting XI: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Disasi, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf, Souček, Fernandes, Bowen (C), Summerville, Taty.
Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Wilson, Pablo, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kanté.
Arsenal Confirmed Lineup
Starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Hincapie, Odegaard, Martinelli, Madueke, Havertz, Zubimendi, Dowman.
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