In front of a full house at the London Stadium and live on Sky TV, West Ham United will try to overcome the seemingly unstoppable, table-topping Gunners who are eager to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with two games left.
Most of the debate before today has centred over West Ham’s goal scoring options. Nuno has largely fixed the defensive frailties from set pieces (without wishing to tempt fate today of course). With Castellanos and Pablo up front, West Ham have willing workhorses but Castellanos’ goals have not been equalled by his partner Pablo Felipe.
The young Brazilian with the leaden-footed touch has faced calls to be benched, with Bowen moving inside and allowing Traore to start, to provide a serious goal threat from the first whistle.
Nuno makes a call and changes formation to best deal with Arsenal’s attacking and set-piece threat: Todibo is in for Pablo. Wan-Bissaka for Walker Peters.
The West Ham side to take on Arsenal in 75 minutes will be:
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Hermansen |
| CB | Mavropanos |
| CB | Todibo |
| CB | Disasi |
| LWB | Diouf |
| RWB | Wan-Bissaka |
| CM | Fernandes |
| CM | Soucek |
| IR | Bowen |
| CF | Castellanos |
| IL | Summerville |
We will have full time opinions and Gonzo’s “player ratings” straight after the final whistle plus you’ll be able to post your own comments live on our comments section.
Come. On.You.Irons!
Why Killman and not Traore on bench.
Hopefully he doesn’t sub Taty off for Pablo.
BBC also show Disasi on left Todbido centre and Mavro right also seems strange.
I would have preferred to keep our formation and include Pablo regardless of his poor output. Pressuring Arsenal high up the pitch is a better idea than trying to soak up the pressure, and if there is any uncertainty of roles between backs and CBs, Saka will turn them both inside out.
It would also mean we could win the ball higher up the pitch and g counter attack without Bowen and Summerville having to run 80 meters
Traore injured?
Let’s hope this is a good enough team to get a result. One look at the bench and it’s clear there really isn’t anyone who can change the game to come on. SO COYI!!!
Defensive set up.. very negative Nuno.