What everyone seemed to miss about the Arsenal game is that they had Koscielny, Monreal and Ozil back - two of their best defenders and their best attacked (now Sanchez has gone). Had they played vs Bournemouth I imagine Arsenal would have won.

So although they weren't on great form, they had a lot of players returning and they have a 100% home record this yr against teams outside top 6.

West Ham will be a very different proposition, especially without Lanzini and Arnautovic. Anyone know whats happened to Antonio? Hernandez is always a threat and Cresswell seems to turn into Ryan Giggs against us so whoever plays RM (hopefully Andros) needs to support Ward/ TFM

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Very true, but West Ham minus both Lanzini and Arnautovic aren't the same team that's been on the same sort of run as us over the last couple of months.

Saying that, I expect Andy Carroll to head one home and Ayew to score his customary belter out of nothing.

Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune)

That will not happen as Carroll has a bad foot and will not play! Cannot speak for Ayew though.

If we lose, everyone blame Kev!

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This is one tough game for us.
A defeat following on from the Arsenal debacle and supporters who perhaps were getting somewhat confident about our survival chances might revise their thinking.

No easy games in this league, that said I'd rather play them without Arnuatovic, Lanzini, Carroll and hopefully Antonio and Ayew (although physio room suggests both may be back by then). got a horrible feeling about little pea though!