Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League - Mikel Arteta has a big decision to make in attack for the London derby

The Premier League title door has opened ever so slightly for Arsenal, who can move to within five points of leaders Liverpool by sinking London rivals West Ham United at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

West Ham United were the first visiting team to win at Emirates Stadium after Arsenal opened their new home in the summer of 2006. The Irons were struggling in the Premier League when Bobby Zamora struck a long-range winner and Robert Green’s unbeatable performance in goal secured a shock 1-0 victory over the Gunners in April 2007.

The Gunners are chasing down Liverpool at the top of the table, sitting eight points behind the leaders with a game in hand following Arne Slot's side drawing 2-2 at Aston Villa in midweek

West Ham have been dealt a blow ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to London rivals Arsenal. Graham Potter’s West Ham lost 1-0 to Brentford last weekend, meaning the former Chelsea and Brighton manager has won just one of his opening six games in charge of the Hammers.

For the rest of the season, Mikel Arteta's bi-weekly headache will almost always revolve around who to deploy at striker.

It was on a chilly November morning at Arsenal’s training ground that Mikel Merino was collared by the club’s social media team and asked a simple question. “If you could swap position for one game only,