Arsenal v West Ham: Premier League – live

Having been top of the tree at Christmas, Arsenal have the chance to reclaim first place tonight with a home win over West Ham. Mikel Arteta’s side are unbeaten in nine league games at home this season; the visiting manager, David Moyes, has never won a match away at Arsenal. West Ham’s last win at the Emirates came back in April 2007. Still, there are reasons for the away fans to be more optimistic than usual tonight.

West Ham’s form on the road has improved – they already have four wins in the league, one more than all of last season – and an upturn in recent displays has moved them up to seventh place. Moyes’ side also dumped Arsenal out of the League Cup in November. This season, the Hammers have won derbies against Chelsea and Spurs, drawn with Palace and lost at Brentford and Fulham, the latter a 5-0 shellacking that Moyes has done well to quickly leave behind.

After a hard-earned point at Anfield, Arsenal begin their own run of London derbies tonight. A trip to Craven Cottage follows on New Year’s Eve, then Palace at home in mid-January, between two visits from Liverpool to the Emirates – one in the FA Cup, one in the league. Three points are essential tonight for the Gunners to maintain the edge they currently hold in the title race. Kick-off is at 8.15pm, GMT.