EPL: Arsenal v West Ham preview

Arsenal v West Ham preview

Arsene Wenger takes charge of Arsenal for the first time since revealing he’s set to leave in the summer as West Ham visit on Sunday.

Wenger, 68, will leave a year before his existing contract was due to expire having led the club to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups during a 22-year reign.

His final season in the Premier League is petering out with one more defeat meaning they'll have lost 12 games in one season for the first time under Wenger.

However, Arsenal have won 41 of their 54 points at home (76%) this season which is the highest proportion of points at home in the Premier League this season.

 

West Ham are currently stuttering towards Premier League survival having won just one of their last six games but they are six points clear of the drop zone.

 

Wenger is expected to freshen up his squad as he did in last week's defeat to Newcastle, with a Europa League semi-final next up against Atletico Madrid.

 

Arsenal have doubts over the fitness of Jack Wilshere.

The midfielder missed last weekend's defeat at Newcastle with an ankle injury that could again leave him on the sidelines against David Moyes' men, but Aaron Ramsey is available after suffering a deep gash to his calf against CSKA Moscow on April 12.

Manager Arsene Wenger has promised to name a strong side despite the upcoming Europa League semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan (knee) and Santi Cazorla (Achilles) remain out.

Joe Hart could pay for his latest mistake as Moyes could bring in Adrian.

The goalkeeper's blunder gifted Stoke a goal in Monday's 1-1 draw and boss Moyes admits he has a decision to make, with Adrian waiting in the wings.

James Collins is not ready to return from his hamstring injury, while Winston Reid, Michail Antonio, Sam Byram and Pedro Obiang are long-term absentees.