3 talking points ahead of Arsenal vs West Ham

Arsenal host West Ham in their first London derby of the season this afternoon as they look to sign off for the international break with a win.

The Gunners defeated Olympiacos 2-0 in the Champions League last time out. Gabriel Martinelli grabbed the opener from close range early on with Bukayo Saka following that up with a neat finish in the final moments of the game.

There are three key talking points as Arsenal look to continue their winning form against the Hammers later today.

1. Chance to overtake

Arsenal are faced with the prospect of overtaking Liverpool with a victory today and that would put tremendous pressure on the champions.

The Gunners play before the Reds this weekend meaning they could be top of the league when their rivals travel to face Chelsea later today.

If they can take the three points against West Ham, Liverpool could be made to feel the nerves as they come up against a tough opponent in search of their first Premier League win in over a month.

These are the moments where Arsenal have failed to capitalise during recent seasons so this is there moment to shine at an early yet pivotal stage in the title race.

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