Arsenal can trim the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool down to just four points on Saturday as they welcome West Ham to the Emirates Stadium. Racked by injuries up front, Mikel Arteta's side had to dig deep last time out, before two late goals from auxiliary striker Mikel Merino secured them victory at Leicester.

The Premier League have confirmed referee Craig Pawson made the right call to send off Myles Lewis-Skelly in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday. The Hammers had already taken the lead in the first half through Jarrod Bowen’s header.

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