Arsenal Vs West Ham United: Predicted starting XI - The Mikel Arteta pecking order

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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 27: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Arsenal FC and Olympiacos FC at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Copa/Getty Images) /

On Saturday afternoon, Arsenal host West Ham United needing to win to keep their top-four hopes alive. Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI as Mikel Arteta’s pecking order begins to reveal itself.

After two successive cup matches, one of which ended in humiliation and the other of which was substantially more positive, Arsenal return to Premier League duties on Saturday afternoon when they host West Ham United absolutely having to win to keep their top-five hopes alive. With the cup competitions, Mikel Arteta’s pecking order has been unveiled somewhat, with players beginning to find their place in the squad.

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With that in mind, here is the Gunners predicted starting XI versus West Ham.

PIRAEUS, GREECE – FEBRUARY 20: Bernd Leno of Arsenal FC during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Olympiacos FC and Arsenal FC at Karaiskakis Stadium on February 20, 2020 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

Bernd Leno is the starting goalkeeper, and he will start again on Saturday.

Arsenal Vs West Ham United: Predicted starting XI – The Mikel Arteta pecking order

By Andrew Dowdeswell | Mar 6, 2020

On Saturday afternoon, Arsenal host West Ham United needing to win to keep their top-four hopes alive. Here is the Gunners predicted starting XI as Mikel Arteta’s pecking order begins to reveal itself.

Listen to the latest episode of the Pain in the Arsenal podcast here! — Emergency Podcast: Nightmare

Goalkeeper