Liverpool have just left the door ajar for Arsenal to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table. The Reds haven't yet veered off into the distance at the summit, with the Gunners' battered and bruised attack still keeping pace.

Arsenal host West Ham United in the Premier League as the race for the title heats up following Liverpool’s recent slip against Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta’s side have the opportunity to move to within five points of Arne Slot’s side after former manager Unai Emery held the Anfield club to a 2-2 draw at Villa Park.

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.

Arsenal have found a solution to their problems up top as they welcome West Ham United to the Emirates this weekend. With Kai Havertz joining Gabriel Jesus in being ruled out for the rest of the season,

The first half of the season under manager Julien Lopetegui saw West Ham unable to find results, with the London club stuck in 14th for the majority of the season. Two massive losses to Liverpool and Manchester City were the final straws, and Lopetegui was sacked in January.

Arsenal will host West Ham United in their next game of the English Premier League 2024/25 season at the Emirates

On paper, it’s a cosy fixture for the Gunners as the visitors are coming off one of their worst performances of the season in a 1-0 home loss to Brentford. Concerningly, new West Ham manager Graham Potter has lost four of his first six games and won just once.

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.