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West Ham and Arsenal, both Premier League teams, face off in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. The two London-based clubs are vying to advance to the quarter-finals, and former West Ham player Declan Rice will be returning to his old team.
The team led by David Moyes has not won in their last four matches, with their most recent game resulting in a 1-0 loss to Everton in the league. The manager is facing increasing pressure to improve the fortunes of the Hammers, and defeating Arsenal in the League Cup would be an opportune moment to do so.
On the other hand, Mikel Arteta’s team has remained undefeated for four consecutive games and netted five goals in their recent match against Sheffield United.
Eddie Nketiah, who plays for the Gunners, delivered an impressive performance with his first hat-trick in the Premier League. He aims to continue his current streak by increasing his goal count.
Get all the information you need for the upcoming Carabao Cup match, including the most recent odds and tips, right here.
When is it?
The fourth round of the Carabao Cup will occur on Wednesday, November 1st at the London Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM GMT.
How can I view it?
The game will air on Sky Sports Main Event and can also be accessed through the Sky Go app, beginning at 7pm.
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Team news
Lucas Paquetá and Edson Alvarez will not feature for West Ham and manager David Moyes said in his pre-match press conference that the Hammers were nursing a couple more injuries from the weekend so expect some changes to the usual first-choice line-up.
Mikel Arteta confirmed that Martin Odegaard, who was benched for Arsenal’s Premier League win against Sheffield United, is expected to receive playing time against the Hammers. Unfortunately, Thomas Partey will not be playing due to injury, but Gabriel Jesus is recovering from a muscle problem and may be available to play. Additionally, Arteta stated that Declan Rice will be playing against his former team.
Predicted line-ups
The starting lineup for West Ham is: Fabianski, Kehrer, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Johnson, Fornals, Ward-Prowse, Cornet, Kudus, Benrahma, and Ings.
The starting lineup for Arsenal consists of Ramsdale, White, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Kiwior, Smith Rowe, Rice, Havertz, Sagoe Jr, Nketiah, and Nelson.
Odds
West Ham – 21/10
Draw – 9/5
Arsenal – Evs
Prediction
David Moyes plans to make numerous alterations in order to give his key players a break. This may lead to West Ham feeling disorganized and allowing Arsenal to dominate and secure a win with their stronger group of substitutes.
Arsenal beat West Ham 2-1.
The source is an article from the website “Independent”.
