On Saturday, the attention of "Premier" league fans will be attracted by the London derby between "West Ham United" and "Arsenal."
Will the "Hammers" manage to break the unfavorable history? Perhaps Arsene Wenger's pupils will once again prove their many seasons of advantage over ambitious opponents? We present the most interesting facts about the match.
- "West Ham" will try to secure their second victory in the English Premier League against "Arsenal" - something they have not accomplished since 2006/2007.
- The "Gunners" disappointment in the opening match of the championship (0:2) ended a streak of nine consecutive wins against opponents.
- Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate rarely scores goals, but he has notably troubled "Arsenal" - the African player has scored twice in three previous encounters.
- Coach A. Wenger has had a successful record at the "Boleyn Ground" stadium - 9 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses.
- "Arsenal" forward Olivier Giroud poses a significant threat to the "Hammers" (5 goals in 6 matches), although the Frenchman has only scored once in away matches.
- The "Gunners" discovery, forward Alex Iwobi, scored two goals in his first two matches in the "Premier" league, a feat only achieved by Ian Wright and Davor Suker.
- Dimitri Payet has already converted four penalty kicks in all competitions, placing the Frenchman behind only Chelsea's Willian (6) in this category.
- At home, the "Hammers" play securely - they have not suffered a single loss in the last 13 matches (7 wins, 6 draws), setting a record streak in the top league.
