Overview
- The London derby, scheduled for Sunday at 4:30pm BST at the London Stadium, brings leaders Arsenal to a West Ham side battling the drop.
- Arsenal hold a five-point lead over Manchester City, and after Monday's 3-3 City draw at Everton they know three wins would clinch a first league crown since 2004.
- West Ham start the weekend in 18th, one point from safety after a 3-0 defeat at Brentford, and a loss would also boost Tottenham's survival hopes before Spurs host Leeds on Monday.
- Team news points to West Ham without goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, while Arsenal have doubts over Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino and recently monitored a knee issue for captain Martin Odegaard.
- Many pundits forecast an Arsenal win, yet West Ham have tripped them in recent run-ins and winger Jarrod Bowen has five career goals against the Gunners.