WATCH – Arsenal v West Ham. Arsenal have been hit hard by attacking injuries but Mikel Merino emerged as the unlikely emergency striking hero after jumping off the bench to scor

West Ham have just one win in their last eight matches across all competitions, meanwhile Arsenal have just one defeat in their last eight matches. The Gunners will look to keep their strong Premier League form going despite the injury crisis hitting Mikel Arteta's squad.

Arsenal host West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, knowing that a win could mount serious pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Three points here would cut the gap to the top to just five points ahead of the Reds’ visit to Manchester City on Sunday.

Arsenal take on West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, but the London derby will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK - and here's why.

Arsenal will be looking to build on their makeshift attacking line-up while West Ham fans will be hoping Graham Potter finds some more answers to their side's form

Arsenal have won 37 Premier League games against West Ham - only beating Everton (38) more often in the competition. It is the most defeats the Hammers have suffered against a side. West Ham won 2-0 at Emirates Stadium last season - they last won at Arsenal in consecutive campaigns in 2005-06 and 2006-07,

Arsenal face West Ham this Saturday at the Emirates in Premier League Matchday 26. Arsenal sit 2nd with 53 points, while West Ham are 16th on 27 points. Mikel Arteta's side are unbeaten in their last 15 league games,