For Arsenal and their supporters, life is beyond nightmarish right now. Sacking Unai Emery and replacing him, on a caretaker basis, with Freddie Ljungberg, did absolutely nothing to stop the bleeding. Of all the teams in the Premier League, yes including the newly promoted sides, they are the only team in the league not to have won a match in their last six.
They’re last league win came way back on October 6. They’re number one priority right now needs to be finding that permanent replacement for Emery, because it’s definitely not Ljungberg. While Arsene Wenger certainly overstayed his welcome, life after him has been so much rougher.
As for West Ham, life is not a beach there either. They need to win to try and stay above the drop zone.
Arsenal FC starting XI Prediction at West Ham United
Aubameyang
Ozil Guendouzi Pepe
Torreira Xhaka
Tierney Luiz Sokratis Bellerin
Leno
West Ham vs. Arsenal FYIs
Kickoff: Monday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. London Stadium, Sky Sports
Team News for both sides: go to this link
Starting XI Predictions: Arsenal West Ham
Google Result Probability: Arsenal FC win 47% Draw 24% West Ham United win 29%
Official: Mike Dean
Form Guide: West Ham United LWLLL Arsenal FC LDDLD
Odds: Arsenal FC win 19/20 Draw 3/1 West Ham United win 11/4
Prediction: West Ham 2, Arsenal 2
The struggle continues for the Gunners
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