Arsenal v West Ham: Team news

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Aaron Cresswell

15 December 2021

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will not be considered for selection after being stripped of the captaincy due to a disciplinary breach.

Bernd Leno and Sead Kolisinac remain unavailable.

West Ham United full-back Aaron Creswell is back in contention after missing four games with a lower back injury.

Manager David Moyes has confirmed the club have not recorded any positive Covid-19 tests.

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