Arsenal (3rd) Vs West Ham United (16th) | |||
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Arsenal are top of the current form table with five straight wins while West Ham United have lost their last three.
Arsenal will welcome back captain Cesc Fabregas from a hamstring injury.
Czech winger Tomas Rosicky (groin) is also fit again, while Cameroon midfielder Alex Song returns from a two-match suspension.
However, William Gallas (calf) remains out. Aaron Ramsey (broken leg), Robin van Persie (ankle) and Johan Djourou (knee) are long-term absentees.
A leg injury has ruled captain Scott Parker out of West Ham's trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Carlton Cole will return up front after being rested for last week's loss against Chelsea while Mark Noble has recovered from an arm injury and could start in midfield.
Manager Gianfranco Zola will be without Kieron Dyer, Danny Gabbidon (both muscle) and Julian Faubert (hamstring), while Manuel Da Costa is suspended.
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Campbell, Clichy, Arshavin, Song, Fabregas, Arshavin, Walcott, Bendtner, Fabianski, Denilson, Nasri, Eduardo, Diaby, Silvestre, Traore, Vela.
West Ham United: Green, Stech, Kurucz, Daprela, Spector, Gabbidon, Upson, Tomkins, Collison, Kovac, Behrami, Diamanti, Noble, Ilunga, Franco, Cole, Mido, McCarthy, Ilan.
