Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made one change to the starting line-up for tonight’s Premier League clash against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners are currently two points behind leaders Liverpool in the standings, but have the opportunity to return to the summit by beating the Hammers in their game in hand.

Ahead of the London derby, Arteta has made a solitary change to the XI from the Anfield draw last weekend. Kai Havertz is absent for the game after his one-game ban.

The £48 million-rated star picked up his fifth yellow card of the top-flight campaign against Jurgen Klopp’s side.

In his absence, Leandro Trossard has been picked to start in the number eight role. The Belgian has got the nod over Emile Smith Rowe, who has played less than 30 minutes since his injury return.

Here is Arsenal’s confirmed line-up (4-2-3-1) vs West Ham: David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard; Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli; Gabriel Jesus.

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