CM: Aaron Ramsey
What a huge relief it must be for everyone associated with the north London club to finally have their star man back from injury after the Wales international had been out of action since the back end of last year.
CM: Mikel Arteta
The cultured Basque will once again be asked to sit in front of the home team’s back four and put out any fires that may have started, as well as breaking up West Ham attacks before helping to launch his own team’s forward forays as a deep-lying holding midfielder.
AM: Santi Cazorla
The impish Spain international is another player who has shone consistently throughout this campaign for the north Londoners, who will be desperate for the twinkle-toed playmaker to remain on top of his game for the closing weeks of this campaign.
RW: Tomas Rosicky
Veteran Czech playmaker Tomas Rosicky has been a consistent performer when Arsenal have needed him most this season, and Arsene Wenger will likely call upon him for more of the same against West Ham – if he passes a fitness test.
LW: Lukas Podolski
The experienced Germany international is a slight doubt to take on the east Londoners on Tuesday night, but with the Gunners facing an ever-mounting injury list it seems likely that boss Arsene Wenger will ask the forward to play through the pain barrier.