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But with Fredi Kanouté available again, it is no straight swap for Jermain or Trevor. With three centre backs on the pitch against Sunderland, albeit with Ian Pearce slightly out of position, Glenn may decide to withdraw one of them.
The most likely scenario though, is for the Hammers boss to play what he feels is his strongest side, and that almost certainly features Fredi Kanouté - who would want to put in an extra special performance against his fellow countrymen and rivals for France squad places.
If Glenn sticks with a 4-4-2 as expected, David James will be in goal behind Schemmel, Dailly, Repka and Winterburn. Although Vladimir Labant could play instead of Nige at left-back, Glenn is expected to start with the ex-Gunner.
Midfield then will probably feature Lomas, Sinclair, Cole and Carrick, with Defoe and Kanouté in front of them in attack.
The subs bench will feature Shaka Hislop, Vladimir Labant and Ian Pearce, with John Moncur and Richard Garcia among the other players likely to be included.
Both teams are on a remarkably good run at the moment. Arsenal have won all of their last 7 games, and have won their last 7 at home too. In fact, they have not lost in the past 24 games - some record.
West Ham will do exceptionally well to come away with one point, let alone three, but they are on a bit of a run themselves too. They have won 5 out of their last 7 games, and only lost one in that time too.
The two teams are in fact not that unevenly matched at present across the field. David James in goal for us, Seaman for the Gunners. Ashley Cole likes to run up the wing from the defence - as does Sebastien Schemmel. Both teams have ageing players in defence - Winterburn for us, Adams and Keown for Arsenal.
Both have relentless ball winning midfielders - although Arsenal's Viera would beat Lomas more often than not one would imagine. In Bergkamp Arsenal have much creativity whereas West Ham have Joe Cole. In place of Henry we have an suitable replacement in Kanouté.
But the Hammers also have Jermain Defoe. If he can play as well as we know he can, and put away his chances - and he only needs one - West Ham could produce a huge upset tonight.
| At Arsenal (47) | At West Ham (48) | Overall (95 matches) | ||||||||
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | ||
| Arsenal | 23 | 48.94 | West Ham | 13 | 27.08 | Arsenal | 41 | 43.16 | ||
| West Ham | 11 | 23.4 | Arsenal | 18 | 37.5 | West Ham | 24 | 25.26 | ||
| Draws | 13 | 27.66 | Draws | 17 | 35.42 | Draws | 30 | 31.58 | ||
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | ||
| Arsenal | 80 | 1.7 | West Ham | 63 | 1.31 | Arsenal | 151 | 1.59 | ||
| West Ham | 52 | 1.11 | Arsenal | 71 | 1.48 | West Ham | 115 | 1.21 | ||
| Records | |||||
| Highest Aggregate | 7 | Arsenal | 6 - 1 | West Ham | 1975/1976 |
| Highest Arsenal score: | 6 | Arsenal | 6 - 1 | West Ham | 1975/1976 |
| Highest West Ham score: | 7 | West Ham | 7 - 0 | Arsenal | 1926/1927 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 15 Dec | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | Premiership |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 03 Mar | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | West Ham | Premiership |
| Sat 21 Oct | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Premiership | |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 02 May | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | West Ham | Premiership |
| Sun 03 Oct | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premiership | |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 06 Feb | West Ham | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | Premiership |
| Sat 26 Dec | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | West Ham | Premiership | |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 17 Mar | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | F.A. Cup |
| Sun 08 Mar | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | West Ham | F.A. Cup | |
| Mon 02 Mar | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premiership | |
| Wed 24 Sep | Arsenal | 4 - 0 | West Ham | Premiership | |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 29 Jan | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Premiership |
| Sat 17 Aug | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | West Ham | Premiership | |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 24 Feb | West Ham | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | Premiership |
| Sat 16 Sep | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | West Ham | Premiership | |
| 1994/1995 | Sun 05 Mar | Arsenal | 0 - 1 | West Ham | Premiership |
| Sun 25 Sep | West Ham | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | Premiership | |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 30 Apr | Arsenal | 0 - 2 | West Ham | Premiership |
| Wed 24 Nov | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premiership | |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 14 Mar | West Ham | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 02 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 04 Feb | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 01 Oct | West Ham | 1 - 4 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1987/1988 | Tue 12 Apr | West Ham | 0 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 26 Sep | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1986/1987 | Wed 08 Apr | West Ham | 3 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 08 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 15 Mar | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 12 Oct | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 02 Mar | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 27 Oct | West Ham | 3 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1983/1984 | Mon 07 May | Arsenal | 3 - 3 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 10 Dec | West Ham | 3 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1982/1983 | Tue 10 May | West Ham | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 02 Oct | Arsenal | 2 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 01 May | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 05 Dec | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 25 Feb | West Ham | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 01 Oct | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1976/1977 | Sat 19 Feb | Arsenal | 2 - 3 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 11 Sep | West Ham | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1975/1976 | Sat 20 Mar | Arsenal | 6 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 29 Nov | West Ham | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1974/1975 | Mon 28 Apr | West Ham | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 26 Oct | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1973/1974 | Sat 06 Apr | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 24 Nov | West Ham | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1972/1973 | Sat 28 Apr | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Tue 29 Aug | Arsenal | 1 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1971/1972 | Sat 22 Apr | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 04 Dec | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 09 Jan | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
| Mon 17 Aug | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1969/1970 | Sat 04 Apr | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
| Mon 25 Aug | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1968/1969 | Mon 21 Apr | West Ham | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 26 Oct | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1967/1968 | Fri 29 Mar | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 25 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1966/1967 | Mon 29 Aug | West Ham | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Tue 23 Aug | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1965/1966 | Sat 16 Apr | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 20 Nov | Arsenal | 3 - 2 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1964/1965 | Sat 27 Mar | West Ham | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 14 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1963/1964 | Sat 21 Mar | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 09 Nov | Arsenal | 3 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1962/1963 | Sat 02 Mar | West Ham | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 13 Oct | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1961/1962 | Sat 21 Apr | West Ham | 3 - 3 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 02 Dec | Arsenal | 2 - 2 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 25 Mar | Arsenal | 0 - 0 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 05 Nov | West Ham | 6 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 02 Apr | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 14 Nov | Arsenal | 1 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1958/1959 | Sat 28 Mar | Arsenal | 1 - 2 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 08 Nov | West Ham | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1931/1932 | Sat 26 Mar | West Ham | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 14 Nov | Arsenal | 4 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1930/1931 | Sat 28 Feb | West Ham | 2 - 4 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 25 Oct | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1929/1930 | Sat 08 Mar | West Ham | 3 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 02 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 1 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1928/1929 | Sat 23 Feb | West Ham | 3 - 4 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 13 Oct | Arsenal | 2 - 3 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1927/1928 | Sat 11 Feb | West Ham | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 01 Oct | Arsenal | 2 - 2 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1926/1927 | Mon 07 Mar | West Ham | 7 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Sat 16 Oct | Arsenal | 2 - 2 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1925/1926 | Mon 05 Oct | West Ham | 0 - 4 | Arsenal | First Division |
| Mon 21 Sep | Arsenal | 3 - 2 | West Ham | First Division | |
| 1924/1925 | Mon 23 Mar | Arsenal | 1 - 2 | West Ham | First Division |
| Sat 27 Sep | West Ham | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |
| 1923/1924 | Mon 10 Sep | Arsenal | 4 - 1 | West Ham | First Division |
| Mon 27 Aug | West Ham | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | First Division | |