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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Arsenal vs West Ham
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COMPETITION :
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Premier League
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| DATE: |
04-10-2025
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TIME:
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07.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
06.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal’s midweek victory over Olympiacos came with a minor concern as Newcastle match-winner Gabriel was forced off late with a knock, though Mikel Arteta remains confident the Brazilian defender will be passed fit for Saturday’s clash. His presence is especially crucial with Piero Hincapié (groin) still sidelined until after the international break, while Noni Madueke (knee), Kai Havertz (knee), and Gabriel Jesus (ACL) are long-term absentees.
Bukayo Saka, who came off the bench to score the Gunners’ second in midweek, is set for a milestone appearance – his 200th in the Premier League. Only Thierry Henry has marked that landmark with a goal in Arsenal colours, back in 2005.
Visitors West Ham remain without suspended midfielder Tomas Soucek, serving the final match of his three-game ban, while youngster George Earthy faces up to six weeks out with a hamstring injury. However, Aaron Wan-Bissaka is close to returning from a stomach issue and has resumed team training ahead of the London derby.
Otherwise, Nuno Espírito Santo is expected to stick with the same squad that drew with Everton. Captain Jarrod Bowen will look to continue his strong record against Arsenal, having scored five times against the Gunners, including the decisive goal in last season’s 1-0 triumph at the Emirates.