Arsenal vs. West Ham prediction, odds, start time: English Premier League picks, best bets for December 26, 2022

Arsenal return to the English Premier League on Monday at Emirates Stadium, and the Gunners will face

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West Ham on Boxing Day without one of their best players. Gabriel Jesus could miss a few months after

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needing knee surgery following an injury sustained while playing for Brazil in the World Cup.

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The Gunners (12-1-1) have a five-point lead over defending champion Manchester City

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and have been playing excellent defense . They beat Lyon and AC Milan in friendly matches

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at half-time before losing to Juventus. Arsenal have also lost to the Hammers just once since 2015

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West Ham (4-2-9) sit 16th in the Premier League table and have struggled to find goals after a 2021-22 season

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which they finished seventh. The start is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET in London

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