West Ham vs Arsenal: Premier League team news and predicted lineup

Tony Mogan

Published November 28, 2024 8:42am Updated November 29, 2024 1:50pm

Sporting Clube de Portugal v Arsenal FC - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 — Gabriel was forced off late on in the win over Sporting (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal will be hoping Gabriel Magalhaes will be fit for the Gunners’ Premier League trip to West Ham United on Saturday.

After a run of just two wins in seven games – neither of those victories coming in the Premier League – Arsenal were back at in their comprehensive win over Nottingham Forest before putting five past Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Gabriel were among the goal scorers midweek but picked up a knock late on and was seen signalling to the bench.

The Brazil international was replaced by Jakub Kiwior after 84 minutes with Mikel Arteta explaining his defender was feeling some ‘discomfort’. meanwhile

Arteta is expected to be provide a further update on Gabriel at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Elsewhere, injury problems have been clearing up at Arsenal with Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori and Declan Rice among those to have returned to action in recent weeks.

At the back, Ben White is ruled out ‘for months’ after undergoing a knee procedure during November’s international break.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is also still recovering from a knee problem, leaving Jurrien Timber as Arteta’s only real option at right-back heading into the busy festive period.

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The return of Odegaard has enabled Arteta to swich back his more regular 4-3-3 formation with Gabriel Jesus tasked with leading the line last weekend against Nottingham Forest.