Squad sheets: Arsenal v West Ham United

Arsenal often bring out the best in West Ham so it would be wrong to regard this meeting of second against bottom as a foregone conclusion. That said, Arsenal have already scored 25 goals at the Emirates this season while West Ham's defence continues to look a thing of shreds and patches. West Ham will have taken some heart from their Carling Cup comeback against Stoke but Arsenal, facing a long trip to Donetsk in the Champions League, will want to get the game wrapped up quickly so they can rest their legs. David Lacey Venue Emirates Stadium, Saturday 3pm Tickets Sold out Last season Arsenal 2 West Ham 0 Referee Mike Jones This season's matches 6 Y 17, R 1, 3.00 cards per game Odds Arsenal 1-5 West Ham 18-1 Draw 13-2 Arsenal Subs from Szczesny, Eboué, Koscielny, Rosicky, Vela, Eastmond, Lansbury, Emmanuel-Thomas, Bendtner, Walcott Doubtful None Injured Vermaelen (achilles, 10 Nov), Almunia (elbow, 14 Nov), Diaby (ankle, 14 Nov), Van Persie (ankle, 14 Nov), Gibbs (knee, 20 Nov), Ramsey (broken leg, 20 Nov), Frimpong (knee, May) Suspended Wilshere (last of three) Form guide WWLLDW Disciplinary record Y18 R3 Leading scorers Nasri, Walcott 4 West Ham Subs from Stech, Ben Haim, Spector, Ilunga, Tomkins, Barrera, Kovac, Piquionne, Reid, Faubert, McCarthy, Boa Morte, Nouble Doubtful Piquionne (calf), Upson (hamstring) Injured Collison (knee, Dec), Hines (knee, Dec), Hitzlsperger (thigh, Feb), Edgar (knee, May), Kurucz (knee, May) Suspended None Form guide LDDWDL Disciplinary record Y16 R0 Leading scorers Noble, Parker, Piquionne 2 Match pointers • Arsenal are looking for their 50th home win in a Premier League London derby • Carlton Cole has scored more Premier League goals (38) than any other player without ever recording more than one in a single match • Arsenal have won more penalties (four) and seen more opponents sent off (four) than any other side in the division this season • West Ham have scored one goal in each of their last six league fixtures • There has been a red card in three of the last four league fixtures between these sides