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Arsenal are close to winning the Premier League title. |
Arsenal have a great opportunity to take another big step towards winning the Premier League title when they face West Ham in the London derby.
Having secured their first Champions League final appearance in 20 years, Arsenal are entering the crucial final stages of the season with extremely high morale.
Mikel Arteta's team is currently 5 points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League table and is just three games away from winning the title.
Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League semi-final kept their dream of a historic double alive. Bukayo Saka continued his heroics with the decisive goal midweek.
Despite their inconsistent away form, having won only 1 of their last 5 away games, Arsenal still possess a weapon that has struck fear into every opponent this season: set pieces.
Arsenal have scored 27 goals from set pieces this season, while West Ham are one of the worst teams in the league at defending against set pieces.
Nuno Espirito Santo's team has conceded 23 goals from set pieces and 15 from corners, the worst record in the Premier League.
West Ham entered the derby under immense pressure after their 0-3 defeat to Brentford, which saw them drop into the relegation zone. However, London Stadium remained a major advantage, with the Hammers unbeaten in their last six home games.
Arsenal will likely field a nearly full-strength team aside from the injury concerns of Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber. Meanwhile, Viktor Gyokeres is in explosive form, having scored 9 goals in his last 12 Premier League games.
Given their current class and consistency, Arsenal are considered the clear favorites in this clash at London Stadium.
Source: https://znews.vn/west-ham-arsenal-0-0-post1650115.html
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