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Arsenal ought to be energised by the 3-1 victory over Liverpool that revitalised their title cost, however this afternoon’s journey to West Ham does include strain.

Manchester City and Liverpool each received yesterday, that means Arsenal should win to remain inside two factors of the summit. For these Arsenal followers of a extra pessimistic persuasion, Tottenham additionally scored a last-minute winner in opposition to Brighton simply because it regarded like clear blue water was opening up between the highest three and the remaining within the battle for Champions League qualification.

Arsenal’s membership file signing Declan Rice faces his former membership at present having endured two sad outings in opposition to West Ham already this season. He got here on as substitute in Arsenal’s 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat on the London Stadium, and was below-par in West Ham’s 2-0 victory on the Emirates in December which their travelling followers revelled in.

Predictably, ought to Arsenal drop factors at present then the problem of over-celebrating will crop up. Mikel Arteta doesn’t count on that to be an issue within the title race.

“If I think when I have won Premier Leagues somewhere else, the answer would be: ‘big no’,” he mentioned.

“My experience says no but maybe someone says ‘my experience, yes.’ Mine says no because I have seen how to celebrate.”

Moyes hopes having a bit of coaching time will carry West Ham again to the boil once more.

West Ham had been crushed 3-0 at Manchester United final weekend, which prolonged their winless run to 6 video games via all competitions having additionally been knocked out of the FA Cup by Bristol City.

Defeat by United was, although, solely the primary loss within the Premier League since early December.

With a full week between video games, Moyes hopes the extra time collectively as a gaggle might help produce the required efficiency.

“When we were having game after game, we were looking forward to a break really and having some normal weeks,” Moyes mentioned.

“We have had a traditional week (and not using a midweek sport) this week. We have simply tried to offer the gamers slightly little bit of time.

“It has meant extra time coaching collectively, which we’ve got wanted as a result of we’ve got simply been off the boil slightly within the final month or so.

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