West Ham United will look to move a step closer to retaining their Premier League spot for another season when they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

The Irons lie seven points above the relegation zone ahead of their clash with the Gunners, and while they will know that they aren’t mathematically safe just yet, they aren't too far away either as Stoke City and Southampton continue to fail to pick up the wins they require to get out of trouble.

The east London outfit missed what looked to be a brilliant opportunity to move on to 37 points when they hosted the Potters – who have the worst away record in the Premier League – at the London Stadium on Monday night, but they needed a last-minute equaliser from Andy Carroll to take a point on what was a largely disappointing evening.

David Moyes' men's task of picking up three points at their London rivals may have been made more difficult following Arsene Wenger's announcement on Friday that he will be stepping down after 22 years in charge, which could produce a positive reaction from the Gunners players in the top flight and ahead of their Europa League semi-final tie against Atletico Madrid – their final chance to qualify for the Champions League.

Moyes stuck with the same XI that drew 1-1 with Chelsea for the visit of Stoke last time out – leaving Carroll, Manuel Lanzini and Javier Hernandez on the substitutes' bench – but the Scot may be considering making some changes at the Emirates following a below-par display.

Here is how West Ham must line up against Arsenal…

Joe Hart was praised for his performance in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea after making a couple of fine saves, but following his mistake for Stoke's goal on Monday night his place is surely now in jeopardy again, and Moyes should look to bring Adrian back into the XI at the Emirates – something West Ham fans on Twitter are calling for.

Ahead of him, Declan Rice and Aaron Cresswell are certainties to start in a three-man defence with James Collins and Winston Reid still missing through injury, while the Irons will be desperately hoping that Angelo Ogbonna recovers from the slight knee issue he is struggling with to start against Arsene Wenger's men.

Captain Mark Noble and Cheikhou Kouyate have been regulars in the middle of the park for the Irons ever since Pedro Obiang picked up a season-ending injury, and while Irons fans on Twitter weren't impressed with the duo – and in particular Kouyate – against Stoke, with few other options they must start against Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Pablo Zabaleta and Arthur Masuaku have been the wing-backs in recent weeks, and David Moyes must look to the duo to make an impact at both ends of the pitch against the Gunners on Sunday.

Moyes stuck with a front three of Joao Mario, Edimilson Fernandes and Marko Arnautovic against Stoke, but he could look to change things up at the Emirates Stadium in a match that he may see as something of a non-risk fixture.

Manuel Lanzini impressed off of the substitutes' bench against the Potters while Andy Carroll got on the score-sheet, and the Scottish manager should look to start both of those against the Gunners, alongside Arnautovic.

Carroll can cause the Arsenal defence huge issues with his strength and presence in the air, and that could give his Austrian teammate the space he has struggled to find in the last couple of matches.

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