Premier League 2025-2026: West Ham-Arsenal, the likely lineups

West Ham-Arsenal, a match valid for the 36th day of the Premier League, will start at 5:30 p.m.: it is a match with very high tension, crucial for both formations on the field. The Hammers after the knockout with Brentford are in a desperate situation, in third-last place: they have to win at all costs not to lose the salvation sprint with De Zerbi’s Tottenham. On the other hand, Arsenal is playing for the title with Manchester City (2 points behind) and a misstep in the London derby would be devastating for its dream. The unknown factor for Arteta is the physical and mental condition of his players, coming back from the very tough Champions League semifinal with Atletico Madrid played and won earlier in the week.

Castellanos and Wilson are the offensive tandem of the hosts, who field Fernandes and Soucek in midfield. On the flanks are Summerville and Bowen.

Arsenal with Gyokeres as central point, supported by Saka, Eze, Trossard on the trequartista line. Rice and Lewis-Skelly in the midfield, four-man defense with White and Calafiori at full-back.

West Ham-Arsenal, the likely lineups
West Ham United (4-4-2): Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville; Wilson, Castellanos
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres