By Danong
Sunday and Arsenal make the short trip east to take on city rivals West Ham at the London Stadium.
Their last two visits there have seen the boys in red and white pick up convincing wins.
Now the Gunners need to replicate those results as they edge ever closer to a league title.
West Ham have struggled this season and are in real danger of relegation. That tricky situation, desperate to avoid the drop, should see them throw everything at this one.
Yet Arsenal, as thirsty as they are for league glory, should have more than enough motivation to overpower them.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that both Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino will miss Sunday's clash.
There are no fresh injuries, however, so the Arsenal manager should still have a strong squad to call upon for this derby.
With the Champions League still around three weeks away, the Gunners can go full throttle in their bid to win the league, and that is precisely why Arsenal could field this fierce line-up:
Raya
White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori
Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Odegaard
Saka, Gyokeres, Eze
That is certainly the most front-footed line-up Arteta can go with.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has breathed new life into Arsenal's engine room, bringing calmness, control, and progression, qualities that Martin Zubimendi has struggled to provide of late.
Beyond the Lewis-Skelly factor, having both Eze and Odegaard on the pitch at the same time should see the Gunners creating chances in abundance, chances that ought to hurt West Ham.
Win this one, and it will be one down, two to go before Arsenal finally claim the champions' tag.
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