West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE: Team news, line ups confirmed, Freddie Ljungberg makes changes

WEST HAM vs ARSENAL

  • West Ham have lost a Premier League-high 29 matches on a Monday
  • Arsenal have won just one of their past four matches at the London Stadium
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is yet to score in three appearances against West Ham
  • The Hammers have conceded 18 goals in their last nine league fixtures

West Ham XI: Martin, Cresswell, Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Rice, Noble, Fornals, Anderson, Snodgrass, Antonio

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Tierney, Sokratis, Chambers, Torreira, Xhaka, Ozil, Pepe, Martinelli, Aubameyang

The line ups

And here are the starting XI’s on a chilly night in the capital. BIG, BIG changes from Freddie…

West Ham XI: Martin, Cresswell, Fredericks, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Rice, Noble, Fornals, Anderson, Snodgrass, Antonio.

Subs: Roberto, Zabaleta, Sanchez, Haller, Diop, Masuaku, Holland.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Tierney, Sokratis, Chambers, Torreira, Xhaka, Ozil, Pepe, Martinelli, Aubameyang.

Subs: Martinez, Luiz, Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Nelson, Saka, Lacazette.

That new manager bounce…

Arsenal fans are feeling aggrieved that Freddie Ljungberg’s tenure skipped the honeymoon period and jumped straight to disaster avenue.

Ljungberg, a Gunners legend, has overseen an away draw with Norwich and a home defeat to Brighton to condemned Arsenal to their worst run of form in over 42 years.

I suppose it feels worse having seen former hard as nails striker turned ballboy-hugging Duncan Ferguson lead Everton to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea on Saturday.

Just feels like the club legend thing is working for everyone but Arsenal…

source: express.co.uk