West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui certainly ruffled some feathers this week by naming Arsenal as the best team in the Premier League, snubbing Liverpool in the process despite their dominant eight-point lead at the Premier League summit and midweek Champions League win over Real Madrid showing their prowess at the start of the Arne Slot era.

Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal are aiming to win the Premier League, even if that might be a difficult prospect given how Liverpool have shot off in front. On their part, even though they’re in something of a transition season under Julen Lopetegui, West Ham will want to be competing for European football.