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West Ham United v Arsenal: Key stats and talking points
TL;DR
Arsenal faces West Ham United in a crucial match as they aim for their first top-flight title in 22 years. A win would solidify their chances of achieving a historic Premier League and Champions League double.
Key points
- Arsenal aims for first top-flight title in 22 years
- West Ham United dropped into the bottom three
- Arsenal can secure a historic double with wins
- Thierry Henry comments on Arsenal's potential legacy
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In what is a crucial match for both sides, Champions League final-bound Arsenal continue their bid for a first top-flight title for 22 years against a West Ham United side who dropped into the bottom three after last weekend's results. BBC Sport takes a look at the key themes ahead of Sunday's game (16:30 BST).
Title chances in Arsenal's hands
The equation for Arsenal is simple on paper; win all four of their remaining matches and it will be the greatest season in the club's 139-year history.
Thierry Henry, part of the unbeaten "Invincibles" side, who were the last Arsenal team to win a league title in 2003-04, said that Mikel Arteta's squad would be known as the "Unforgettables" if they were to pull off a Premier League and Champions League double.
The Gunners travel to West Ham still on cloud nine after Tuesday's win over Atletico Madrid, but that euphoria must be put on hold as they get back to the business of trying to end their painful wait for a 14th top-flight title.
After consecutive league defeats last month their mettle and bottle was called into question but successive home wins – allied to Manchester City's draw at Everton on Monday - has handed the initiative firmly back to the Gunners.
If recent history is anything to go by, struggling West Ham are the ideal opposition for Arteta's side to face. The Gunners have only picked up more Premier League wins against Everton (40) than the 38 they have against the Hammers.
They have scored 11 goals across their last two visits to the London Stadium courtesy of a 6-0 thrashing in 2023-24 and a 5-2 victory last season. The only side in English league history to score five or more in three successive away games against the same opponent is West Brom at Birmingham between 1957 and 1960.
If Arsenal do secure a crucial win it will also set a new club record of 42 victories in all competitions within the same season, breaking a tie with their famous Double-winning side from 1970-71.
Their victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday also saw them record a 30th clean sheet of the campaign, which is their most since 1993-94.
Q&A
What is at stake for Arsenal in the match against West Ham United?
Arsenal needs to win all four of their remaining matches to secure their first top-flight title in 22 years.
How can Arsenal achieve a historic double this season?
Arsenal can achieve a Premier League and Champions League double by winning their remaining league matches and the Champions League final.
What position is West Ham United in before the match against Arsenal?
West Ham United has dropped into the bottom three of the league standings ahead of their match against Arsenal.
Who commented on Arsenal's potential title win and what did they say?
Thierry Henry stated that if Arsenal wins the title, Mikel Arteta's squad would be known as the 'Unforgettables,' referencing their historic unbeaten season.
