Van Persie rested, Djourou and Song on the bench as Gallas and Toure team-up at the back for Arsenal. Bendtner alongside Adebayor and Eboue, Diaby and Denilson all keeping their places.


Arsenal

Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Diaby, Denilson, Nasri, Adebayor, Bendtner.

Subs: Fabianski, Van Persie, Vela, Ramsey, Song Billong, Djourou, Gibbs.

West Ham

Green, Neill, Collins, Upson, Ilunga, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Collison, Cole, Di Michele.

Subs: Lastuvka, Lopez, Nsereko, Boa Morte, Spector, Tristan, Sears.


As usual, tune in at the end of the first 45 minutes for the half-time report.