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How Arsenal could line up against West Ham United

How Arsenal could line up against West Ham
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Wednesday's Premier League clash with West Ham United.

Ex-Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not return to the squad for Wednesday's Premier League clash with West Ham United at the Emirates.

The 32-year-old was dropped for the win over Southampton due to a disciplinary breach and has since been stripped of the captaincy, but the Gunners marched to an emphatic 3-0 win without Aubameyang leading the line.

Bernd Leno and Sead Kolasinac are the hosts' only two injury concerns for Wednesday's contest, although neither man would start if fully fit anyway.

With Aubameyang now confirmed to be missing out again, Alexandre Lacazette should continue up top after opening the scoring in clinical fashion against Southampton.

Emile Smith Rowe has shaken off a tight groin and will expect to return to the first XI over Gabriel Martinelli, with Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka both retaining their places.

Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka are likely to hold their spots in the engine room, that is if the latter is deemed ready for another start in quick succession following his injury layoff.

Aaron Ramsdale once again stood out at the Emirates at the weekend and will marshal the backline of Kieran Tierney, Gabriel, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White in midweek.

Arsenal possible starting lineup: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Lacazette

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