Arsenal host West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, knowing that a win could mount serious pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Three points here would cut the gap to the top to just five points ahead of the Reds’ visit to Manchester City on Sunday.

The Gunners are chasing down Liverpool at the top of the table, sitting eight points behind the leaders with a game in hand following Arne Slot's side drawing 2-2 at Aston Villa in midweek

Arsenal have won 37 Premier League games against West Ham - only beating Everton (38) more often in the competition. It is the most defeats the Hammers have suffered against a side. West Ham won 2-0 at Emirates Stadium last season - they last won at Arsenal in consecutive campaigns in 2005-06 and 2006-07,

The Premier League title door has opened ever so slightly for Arsenal, who can move to within five points of leaders Liverpool by sinking London rivals West Ham United at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

West Ham United were the first visiting team to win at Emirates Stadium after Arsenal opened their new home in the summer of 2006. The Irons were struggling in the Premier League when Bobby Zamora struck a long-range winner and Robert Green’s unbeatable performance in goal secured a shock 1-0 victory over the Gunners in April 2007.

Mikel Merino is pushing to start in attack when Arsenal host West Ham this weekend. Merino excelled off the bench last week as an emergency striker and scored both goals as Arsenal beat Leicester 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.