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Arsenal vs West Ham: EFL Cup prediction, team news, line-ups and how to watch on TV and online

Arsenal and West Ham meet for the second time in a week as they battle for a place in the EFL Cup semi-finals.

The two teams played out a 0-0 draw at London Stadium in the Premier League last Wednesday, with Javier Hernandez hitting the underside of the bar in injury time as three points went begging for the hosts.

West Ham recorded their biggest win of the calendar year with a 3-0 triumph at Stoke City last time out, while Arsene Wenger has voiced concerns over the Gunners' profligacy in front of goal after a narrow 1-0 victory over struggling Newcastle United.

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Start time

Arsenal host West Ham at Emirates Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 7.45pm on Tuesday, December 19.


TV and live online coverage

The match will not be televised live in the UK. You can follow all the team news and action from 6.45pm with Standard Sport’s live blog.

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Team news

Aaron Ramsey has been ruled out until the New Year with a hamstring injury, but Shkodran Mustafi could return after a thigh injury.

Theo Walcott missed the win over Newcastle with a groin injury, though Arsene Wenger insisted on Friday it was not serious so may be fit to play a part.

David Moyes will hope to bring Cheikhou Kouyate back after a hamstring injury, while Edimilson Fernandes is nursing an ankle injury.

Mark Noble opened the scoring against Stoke City but was then taken off with a hamstring complaint of his own, likely ruling him out of the trip to the Emirates.


Predicted starting line-ups

Arsenal starting XI: Cech; Koscielny, Holding, Monreal; Bellerin, Xhaka, Wilshere, Kolasinac; Ozil, Sanchez; Giroud

West Ham starting XI: Adrian; Zabaleta, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Arnautovic, Noble, Lanzini, Obiang, Masuaku; Antonio


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