Arsenal v West Ham – Likely line-ups, prediction and more

A preview of tomorrow’s game between Arsenal v West Ham.

Previous Meeting:

March 14, 2014 (Premier League)

Arsenal 3-0 West Ham (Giroud 45, Ramsey 82, Flamini 84)

Olivier Giroud got the ball rolling just before the break, striking a superb left-footed effort which went off the post past Adrian.

Arsenal were good value for their lead and put the game beyond West Ham’s reach after Aaron Ramsey doubled the advantage, exchanging passes with Giroud and finishing in front of goal.

Another well-worked goal saw Arsenal complete the win thanks to Mathieu Flamini. The French midfielder’s first touch provided him a goal after tapping home from close range from a Santi Cazorla low cross.

It proved to be an elementary win for the Gunners last season against the Hammers.

Arsenal Starting XI – Ospina, Chambers, Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Coquelin, Ramsey, Walcott (Cazorla 71), Sanchez (Welbeck 65), Ozil (Flamini 83), Giroud.

West Ham Starting XI – Adrian, Creswell, Kouyate, O’Brien, Collins, Noble, Song, Jarvis (Amalfitano 75), Downing, Nolan (Carvalho 83), Sakho.

Attendance – 60,002

Man In The Middle:

Martin Atkinson – Officiated 32 games last season, but only three Arsenal matches, these coming in the away losses to both Spurs and Chelsea, and the home win against QPR. Brandished 127 yellow and eight red cards last term.

Likely Line-ups:

Arsenal:

Cech

Bellerin         Mertesacker         Koscielny         Monreal

Coquelin          Cazorla

Walcott         Ozil         Oxlade-Chamberlain

Giroud

West Ham:

Adrian

O’Brien         Reid         Ogbonna         Creswell

Kouyate         Noble

Jarvis         Payet         Amalfitano

Sakho

Prediction:

Can’t see anything but an Arsenal win at the Emirates tomorrow – 3-0.