Date: Sunday 1st May, 2022
Time: 4:30 pm
Stadium London Stadium
Referee Mike Dean (England)
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Team News
West Ham United
Craig Dawson's suspension, Angelo Ogbonna's lengthy recovery and Issa Diop's ankle issue have severely depleted Moyes's options in the heart of defence, but Kurt Zouma made a quicker-than-expected recovery to play the full 90 against Frankfurt.
The Frenchman needed treatment towards the end of the contest but is unlikely to be rested given Moyes's lack of options in that area, and Dawson's suspension could see Ben Johnson move next to Zouma as Vladimir Coufal returns at right-back.
Nikola Vlasic and Andriy Yarmolenko should also be considered for starting roles as Moyes prioritises the second leg in Frankfurt, while ex-Gunner Lukasz Fabianski will replace Alphonse Areola in goal.
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Fabianski; Coufal, Johnson, Zouma, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Benrahma; Antonio
Arsenal
As for the Gunners, Arteta is reportedly expecting Bukayo Saka to be fit and well for the London derby, with the 20-year-old back in training alongside his teammates after being taken off against Man United.
Saka's return would leave Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey as the Gunners' only two absentees, with Takehiro Tomiyasu coming back as a late substitute against the Red Devils, but Arteta may be reluctant to throw him back in from the start just yet.
Mohamed Elneny has filled in admirably alongside Granit Xhaka and should start again here, and Arteta may also opt to utilise Gabriel Martinelli's pace and directness against a jelly-legged West Ham defence.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tavares; Xhaka, Elneny; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah
Prediction: West Ham United 1-2 Arsenal
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