Arsenal vs West ham is an important match for Arteta as he wants his team at the top of the league till January. The EPL title race is hotting up and Arsenal will do everything to beat west ham today. Currently, West ham are in a great form. I won’t be surprised if they get a point today at the Emirates. David Moyes is aiming to bolster their top-six charge this season. We saw how West ham stunned Arsenal in the Carabao Cup last month when they won 3-1 with only 28 per cent possession. I know they’ll rely on counter attack with Kudos and Bowen to do the job.

However, I want Arsenal to win this game even though it’s going to be tough. I want them to take the top spot from Liverpool and maintain that spot till May.
It is of course all about being top of the table in May but leading the way at the festive time of year is often a good omen.
The margin of a team's advantage at Christmas is a much better indication of their likelihood to finish as champions. I think no team has been top at Christmas in consecutive seasons and failed to win the title in either year.