Arsenal vs West Ham: Mikel Arteta has been handed a truly huge injury boost ahead of the big Boxing Day clash.
The Hammers travel to the Emirates to take on Arsenal when Premier League action resumes on December 26th.
The Arsenal vs West Ham game is a huge one for both sides, but for very different reasons.
David Moyes’s side are currently sitting in 16th spot in the Premier League table, just one point clear of the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are sitting top of the tree, with a five point lead over second placed Manchester City, and they will be desperate to keep their foot down on the gas when Premier League football resumes with three points against West Ham.
The early signs are that the Hammers will be in for a really tough afternoon in north London…
Arsenal vs West Ham: Arteta handed huge injury boost ahead of Boxing Day clash
Football London claim that Zinchenko is expected to be fully fit for the clash with the Hammers in two week’s time.
The Ukrainian missed the Gunners’ mid-season friendly against Lyon with a ‘minor injury’. But it seems as though he’ll be back and raring to go for the clash with West Ham.
What a huge boost that is for Arsenal, and a massive blow for the Hammers as the same time.
Zinchenko, 25, has proven to be a great signing by Arteta, since he joined Arsenal from Manchester City in the summer.
He is arguably the most technically gifted left-back in world football, and if the Gunners are to have any chance of winning the league this season, they will need him to remain fit for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile, West Ham desperately need a result against Arsenal.
We are unquestionably in a relegation battle, so a point or three at the Emirates would be very welcome indeed.
And with that in mind, Zinchenko’s impending return has come at a really bad time for the Hammers.
The Arsenal vs West Ham clash is an eagerly anticipated one by both sets of fans. The Gunners faithful will be more confident than the Hammers fans heading into the game though, there is no doubt about that.
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