This season has been nothing short of a roller coaster for Arsenal fans.
Mikel Arteta's side have been inconsistent on the pitch and incredibly unlucky with injuries off of it.
However, the last seven days might just have been the start of a good period for the side, with Mikel Merino stepping up in the absence of a recognised number nine on Saturday and then the former manager doing his successor a favour by taking two points off Liverpool on Wednesday.
With that said, the Gunners have a tough test against Graham Potter's West Ham to get past this afternoon if they are to keep up the pressure on Arne Slot's Reds, and to ensure they do, Arteta must unleash one of his new stars who's been compared to the Hammers' Mohammed Kudus.
Arsenal's record against West Ham
Since their first meeting back in January 1909, when they were under the name Woolwich Arsenal, the Gunners have played West Ham 152 times across all competitions, winning 74, drawing 41 and losing 37.
With that said, the Gunners have a tough test against Graham Potter's West Ham to get past this afternoon if they are to keep up the pressure on Arne Slot's Reds, and to ensure they do, Arteta must unleash one of his new stars who's been compared to the Hammers' Mohammed Kudus.
Arsenal's record against West Ham
Since their first meeting back in January 1909, when they were under the name Woolwich Arsenal, the Gunners have played West Ham 152 times across all competitions, winning 74, drawing 41 and losing 37.
It was in late December 2023, and despite taking 30 shots to their six, having 74% of the possession and amassing an expected goals figure of 2.77 to their 1.42, the title challengers came away 2-0 losers, and it could have been even worse had David Raya not saved Saïd Benrahma's 96th minute penalty.
So, it should be an exciting game this afternoon, and one of the players Arsenal have to be most aware of is undoubtedly Mohammed Kudus.