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Ex-Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson is expecting his former club to beat West Ham on Sunday evening.
Writing in his column for Sportskeeda, Merson said the fact that the Hammers will be chasing a win could play into the hands of their opponents:
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“West Ham will know this is a tough game. They have to come out and play since they are trailing Spurs. I don’t think that will suit them against Arsenal.”
Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side are currently a point below Tottenham in the Premier League table ahead of this weekend’s fixtures.
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The Sky Sports pundit has gone with a 2-0 win to the away side, which is a result that would be a crushing blow to the Irons’ chances of staying up.
Considering that Nuno’s men have not lost at the London Stadium in the league since early January, fans would hope that they can take something from the game this weekend, even though they are playing the Premier League leaders.
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West Ham vs Arsenal team news
Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the Gunners will be without both Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino for the London derby.
Timber has been sidelined with a groin injury for nearly two months. He last played against Everton in mid-March. Merino, meanwhile, underwent surgery on a fractured foot in February. Arteta has said the pair are in a race against time to be fit before the season comes to an end.
West Ham almost have a clean bill of health. Lukasz Fabianski is the only absentee with a back problem that has kept him out since September.
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