West Ham could finish above Arsenal this season for the first time in 35 years.

You feel a win today would almost guarantee that, they would be 10 points clear of the Gunners.

Early corner for West Ham, decent chance for Aaron Cresswell to sling one in the mixer... he does but the Gunners edge it clear.

Here we go, the bubbles have settled, and this one is under way...

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Right, it's almost time for Line of Duty, but first a London derby...

Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Sky Sports: "Absolutely, I said that (Aubameyang) issue was resolved in a really positive way, he has a shown a great attitude and is back in the team today.

"They (Aubameyang and Lacazette) give us a different option, a much better goal threat, we have been creating a lot of chances and need to start converting them.

"Saka has worked really hard, he really wanted to play, he made everything to be able to play today."

West Ham United

West Ham boss David Moyes on Sky Sports: "We miss the fans, the home support, especially in derby games but we played Tottenham here a few weeks ago and got a positive result - if we do, it'll be for the supporters.

"If we keep the standards and consistency up we'll give Arsenal a really good game. If we can hang in, stick with the top teams and pick up wins, today can put us a lot closer to the top, we want to pick up all three points."

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Mikel Arteta is a huge fan of David Moyes, who signed him for Everton in 2005 with the Spaniard going on to play a vital role at the club for the next six seasons.

Arteta told reporters he's delighted with the praise his former boss is receiving.

“I suffer when he had the difficult times,” said Arteta. “I don’t think it was very fair on him. They didn’t give him enough time in some places.

“I know about his qualities and now I am glad to see that now he’s enjoying that he’s doing what he is good at. I can see his team being what it is and what he likes it to be.”

Daniel Cheng: I feel Auba needs to get a couple of goals today to really show he's worth a place in the starting line up as we have shown we can manage without him before.

Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert

This feels like a big game for West Ham, as a test of their top-four aspirations, and I think the underlying message from their manager David Moyes will be 'let's not lose it'. All his side need to do is stay in the mix.

Moyes did not quite get the balance right last week when West Ham lost at Old Trafford, so he might tweak a few things to ensure they offer more of a threat.

It will be interesting to see how Arsenal approach it too. They were attack-minded against Tottenham last week, and were rewarded with the three points.

Prediction: 1-1

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David Moyes has been there and done it - Everton, Manchester United, Sunderland, West Ham twice, he's got more Premier League experience than most.

And the Hammers boss hopes that nous can now help earn his side a European spot this season.

"I'm thrilled because we've done better than the expectation that we probably would have wanted, but we've really kicked on and because of that it's great," said Moyes.

"I believe that most of the time I've managed it's been at the top end of the leagues so I've said to the players that I've been here before, I've got an idea of what it looks like, I know how the games will go."

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West Ham are looking good for a European spot and will move level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea if they win today, albeit remain fifth on goal difference.

Arsenal are 10th, but not out of the equation - three points for the Gunners would lift them within touching distance of David Moyes' outfit with nine games to play.

Yet another big game in the race for European football. It feels like Champions League hopefuls are meeting each other every weekend.

Let's end this debate right here, right now. Who is making this year's top four?

Get in touch and we'll try and squeeze your entries on to the live.

Arsenal do, however, have a habit of making life hard for themselves under Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners were given a scare by Olympiakos in the Europa League last time out.

Youssef El-Arabi's goal gave the Greek side a 1-0 win, though Arsenal had enough from the first leg to reach the Europa League last eight on aggregate.

West Ham were unfortunate in their loss to Manchester United last Sunday, with Craig Dawson's own goal the difference between the two sides.

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• Arsenal have 20 away points so far this term - equalling last season's entire tally.
• They have lost eight of 14 games against fellow sides who start the weekend in the top 10, winning five and drawing one.
• The Gunners have conceded at least once in each of their past seven league matches.
• All five of their most recent league losses, dating back to December, have been by a single-goal margin.
• Arsenal have claimed 13 points from London league derbies, more than any other side this season.
• Alexandre Lacazette has scored four goals in his past five league appearances versus West Ham, including in his last two.

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Yes, it's something of master versus apprentice at London Stadium today, as David Moyes welcomes one of his old players to the opposite dugout.

Mikel Arteta spent almost six years playing under Moyes at Everton but now lines up against the West Ham boss as Arsenal manager.

“I think he made me a better person, made me mature in the earlier stages of my career,” said the Spaniard. “He was really demanding and challenging but at the same time really, really supportive.

“I really liked how he managed the group as well as the individuals. He really installed a real belief around the club to be together all the time, to look after each other, and nobody was more important than the team. He really created a special atmosphere when we were together.”

Whatever your views on Mikel Arteta's decision, I'm sure the Gunners boss feels he handled it well - Arsenal won the north London derby and Aubameyang returns today raring to get back among the goals...

I wonder where Arteta learned his discipline from?!