West Ham lineup announced

WEST HAM UNITED: Adrian, Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Antonio, Cresswell, Noble (c), Kouyate, Payet, Lanzini, Carroll

WEST HAM UNITED SUBS: Randolph (GK), Hendrie, Oxford, Obiang, Moses, Valencia, Emenike

Slav makes one change, with James Tomkins in for Emenike to face the Gunners

Arsenal have won nine of the last 10 Premier League meetings with West Ham with the Hammers’ 2-0 win at the Emirates in the opening game of the season is their only victory in their last 15 league meetings with Arsenal (D2, L12).

It is 10 years since West Ham last enjoyed a home win over Arsenal when Arsene Wenger and Alan Pardew had a touchline bust-up after Marlon Harewood’s dramatic late winner in November 2006.Ham

West Ham are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. After losing their opening two home league games at the Boleyn Gorund this season, the Hammers have not lost any since (W7, D6).

West Ham have won half of their 14 league games against teams in the top half this season, the best record in the top flight.

Dimitri Payet has been directly involved in 23 goals in all competitions this season, 13 more than any other West Ham player.

This is West Ham’s third consecutive London derby – both the previous two (against Chelsea and Crystal Palace) have ended in 2-2 draws. The Hammers have the best record in Premier League London derbies this season, picking up 14 points from seven games.