Match Preview: Arsenal v West Ham

Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's humiliating defeat at Liverpool, with a win at home to Premiership strugglers, West Ham. But the Hammers shouldn't be underestimated. They're in good form and Carlos Tevez is starting to live up to his reputation. On the other hand, The Gunners are at The Emirates, the stadium they have made into a fortress. Nobody has won there yet but could West Ham be the first.

Football is a very ironic sport, and strange things do happen. What I am thinking is this. West Ham were the last team to win at Highbury and could they be the first to win at Ashburton Grove? Another few examples are: Liverpool, the first and last team to win the FA Cup at Cardiff, Man Utd, the first and last winners of the Premiership sponsored by Carling etc, etc. I am quite worried about the game but my heart is still pumping positivity around my body.

The Gunners are boosted with the return of Gilberto, Aliadiere and Eboue who has passed a late fitness test. Theo Walcott, Thierry Henry and Robin Van Persie are set to miss the remainder of the season. West Ham welcome back Yossi Benayoun but Callum Davenport, Nigel Quashie and former gooner, Matthew Upson are all injured. I hope to see a 4-5-1 today, with Cesc getting a rest: Hleb, Gilberto, Denilson, Diaby, Rosicky in midfield, with Adebayor up front. But knowing Wenger, he will probably stick to a 4-4-2 and to my disappointment, start Baptista up top with Ade.

Form Guide (Last 5 games):
Arsenal: LLWDW
West Ham: WWLLL

Last Encounter:
West Ham 1-0 Arsenal (Harewood)

Team Prediction:
------------------------------Lehmann-----------------------------
Eboue-----------------Toure-----------Gallas----------------Clichy
Hleb-----------------Gilberto----------Diaby---------------Rosicky
---------------------Adebayor--------Baptista---------------------

Score Prediction:
Arsenal 1-2 West Ham (Adebayor, Tevez [2])

NOTE: As the game is a 3:00 kick off, it is not on TV and I'm not going to this one. Therefore, the Match Review will be limited to what I know from Soccer Saturday etc. I'd also like to wish you all a very happy Easter. So until next time: Up the Gunners!