West Ham v Arsenal – Match Facts

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By Opta Team news, video preview and facts and figures ahead of the Premier League clash between West Ham and Arsenal at Upton Park.
TEAM NEWS:
West Ham forward Victor Obinna is suspended for the home clash with Arsenal after being sent off against Birmingham in the Carling Cup in midweek. Lars Jacobsen returns after a lengthy lay-off and Danny Gabbidon is available after missing the cup tie. Carlton Cole is also fully fit and could start against Arsenal after scoring as a substitute against Birmingham
Arsenal will be without goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (shoulder) so Wojciech Szczesny will again deputise. Centre-back Sebastien Squillaci (hamstring) is also out and right-back Bacary Sagna serves the last of his three-match ban. Denilson has recovered from a thigh problem, while both Robin van Persie and Samir Nasri return to the squad having been rested for the midweek Carling Cup defeat at Ipswich. Midfielder Abou Diaby (calf), goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (ankle) and centre-back Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) remain out.
STATS
The Gunners have won five and drawn two of their last seven league games against West Ham.
Four of the last seven at Upton Park, however, have ended in draws with Arsenal winning two and the Hammers victorious on just one occasion.
The Hammers have failed to score in six of their last seven clashes with the Gunners.
Carlton Cole is the only current West Ham player to have scored against Arsenal.
West Ham have won two and drawn one of their last four home games.
No Premier League team this season has taken more points away from home than the Gunners (21).
Arsenal’s victory over West Ham in October is the only match they have won in the league this season where they did not score in the first half.
West Ham have conceded more headed goals (10) than any other team in the top flight.
Arsenal are the only Premier League side not to have conceded a goal in the opening 15 minutes of a Premier League game this season.
West Ham’s Premier League games have seen no red cards (the fewest) while Arsenal’s matches have seen 11 (the most).