The changes Mikel Arteta could make to his Arsenal side when West Ham visit the Emirates Stadium on Saturd
Arsenal will be hoping to make it four Premier League wins in a row when they face West Ham United this weekend. The Hammers make the short trip across the capital on Saturday afternoon, with Mikel Arteta’s men now unbeaten in their last 15 league games.
After Liverpool’s draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday, the Gunners can cut the gap at the top to five points with a win over West Ham. With a number of key players out injured, it may not be as easy as many are making out.
Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Takehiro Tomiyasu are among those who will play no part in Saturday’s fixture. While Ben White did return to the squad for the 2-0 win over Leicester, Arsenal remain extremely light in attack.
Arteta will not look for excuses, though, with the north Londoners travelling to Nottingham Forest just four days after the game against the Hammers. This may mean Arteta is tempted to shuffle his pack as he looks to avoid further injuries and hand out minutes to those who need it.
Here we take a look at possible changes the Spaniard could consider for Saturday’s 3pm kick-off.
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Ben White could be in contention to make his first appearance since November after missing the past few months with a knee injury. The right-back returned to the matchday squad against Leicester at the weekend and the game against West Ham could be perfect for him to return to the starting XI.
