The Belgian winger has scored in two of our last three matches and is included in attack alongside Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Jakub Kiwior also comes into the side for Oleksandr Zinchenko, who misses out after coming off at half-time against Liverpool, with Jorginho returning to the bench to accommodate Trossard.
Despite seeing his side lost 3-0 to Manchester United last weekend, David Moyes has kept faith with the same 11 players who started that game by naming an unchanged side.
Alphonse Areola came off in that game at half-time but has recovered from a blow to the head to don the gloves again today, while January signing Kalvin Phillips is on the bench.
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Johnson, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Bowen.
Subs: Fabianski, Cresswell, Scarles, Ogbonna, Mavropanos, Phillips, Cornet, Ings, Mubama.
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Rice, Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.
Subs: Ramsdale, Walters, Cedric, Bandeira, Jorginho, Elneny, Nwaneri, Nelson, Nketiah.
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We head to West Ham United on Sunday aiming to win our fourth-straight league game at the start of a calendar year for the first time since 1935, but more importantly, make it third-time lucky against the Hammers this season.
Having exited the Carabao Cup at the hands of David Moyes’ side in November before tasting a home league defeat the following month, the east-Londoners have proven to be tough opponents this term, and are unbeaten in their last six matches at London Stadium.
But with the Hammers yet not tasting victory in 2024, momentum is definitely on our side, and just as we did against Liverpool last time out, we'll be hoping that a win comes at the third time of asking.
Win-shy Hammers hard to beat
West Ham celebrate scoring against Sheffield United
Last weekend saw the Hammers occupy a top-six position, but they were leapfrogged by Manchester United after losing 3-0 to the Red Devils on Sunday to stretch their search for a win to six matches in all competitions.
However that stat doesn't tell the whole story. They drew four of those games, and last week’s loss was just the second time they have tasted defeat in the Premier League in their last 12 outings, which had seen them sneak up the table unheralded.
Their home form has been crucial to that rise in fortunes, as only Manchester City and Everton have left the London Stadium with victories in 16 matches in all competitions.
What the managers say
Arteta: "We are playing with more and more aggression and scoring goals. The amount of goals we share in the squad is very, very important because we have lost big players this season for long periods and we’re still very competitive. That’s what we have to try to continue to do.
"They are a really good side and difficult to beat at home. We are going to have to be at our best to give ourselves the best chance to win the game." - read every word from Mikel’s pre-match press conference
Moyes
Moyes: “We’ve tried to give the players a bit of time training together, which we’ve needed because we’ve been off the boil a little. Getting them all back together has been good and hopefully we can build on it.
“We’ve beaten Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea this year. We’re giving the top teams a game and hopefully we can do the same on Sunday. Our home form has been pretty good in the main this season and hopefully we can keep it up.”
Team news
Arteta admitted that Bukayo Saka is OK after coming off early against Liverpool last weekend, but he is still unsure about Oleksandr Zinchenko after his withdrawal at half-time in the same game, as well as Gabriel Jesus who missed out completely with a knee issue.
Takehiro Tomiyasu has returned from the Asian Cup following Japan’s quarter-final exit, meaning Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey and Fabio Vieira are our only other concerns.
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