PL: Arsenal v West Ham United

THIS MATCH WILL BE SCREENED AT CLERY'S (113 DARTMOUTH ST, BACK BAY). NO BG ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE AT DILLON'S THIS WEEKEND. Doors open at 9a. An Afternoon with Liam Brady event (ticketed, advance purchase strongly recommended) follows match, beginning at 1p. Those without tickets will be expected to vacate the pub by 12.30p.

Welcome to the Declan Rice Derby!

Arsenal, fresh off a late victory against Leicester, return home for a London Derby with West Ham.

Mikel Arteta's men will hope to have stumbled upon an unlikely solution: Mikel Merino. The Spaniard stepped into the breach on Saturday and took his goals well. Young Ethan Nwaneri continues to provide a spark in Arsenal's attack. It remains to be seen if this is a trend or an anomaly. Mikel will need the likes of Trossard and Ødegaard to chip in with goals moving forward, while Raheem Sterling must improve. The small window of Arsenal's title challenge is still ajar, and it will take not only perfection, but also breaks– out of our control– to close the gap.

West Ham are struggling. Graham Potter's men have lost three of their last five coming into this match. Despite their poor form, they still have attacking talent that can hurt Arsenal. Jarrod Bowen, Muhammed Kudus, and Lucas Pacqueta will provide threat, and loanee Evan Ferguson will be desperate to make an impact. West Ham sit sixteenth, and they will be hopeful of springing a surprise.

These boys have given all they have. Let's do the same. Join us at Clery's for beers, cheers, brews, boos...and a bona fide Arsenal legend!

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UTA KEEP THE FAITH ✊