David Moyes to axe Konstantinos Mavropanos in one change – West Ham United predicted XI v Arsenal
West Ham bounced back from their EFL Cup thrashing by Liverpool to pick up a superb win against Manchester United.
The Hammers went crashing out of the quarter-finals against the Reds in a 5-1 loss at Anfield on Wednesday (20 December).
But the East London club issued the perfect response with a 2-0 Premier League win at home to the Red Devils on Saturday (23 December).
They now have the chance to make it two in a row in the league against Arsenal, but that will be a big ask at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday (28 December).
The Gunners went into Christmas Day sitting top of the table, with the North London club flying high under manager Mikel Arteta.
But the Hammers are also going strong under David Moyes, with the manager looking to cause quite the upset on the road on Thursday.
The manager has often relied on the same group of players this season, and he looks set to stick with his regular XI against the Gunners.
That means Alphonse Areola is likely to start in goal, with Vladimir Coufal and Emerson continuing at right-back and left-back respectively.
Konstantinos Mavropanos came in for the ill Nayef Aguerd against Manchester United, but the latter could start against Arsenal if he recovers, alongside Kurt Zouma.
In defensive midfield, the trusted duo of Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez are likely to start once more, with Mohammed Kudus, James Ward-Prowse and Lucas Paqueta ahead of them.
And up front in North London, Jarrod Bowen is predicted to start amid the continued absence of the injured Michail Antonio.
In other West Ham news, a European club want to sign a Hammers ace in the January transfer window, with the player open to a move.