West Ham United vs Arsenal: Players to watch in London derby contest

West Ham United will welcome the threat Arsenal will bring into this Premier League match as the action takes place this weekend.

It promises to be interesting what both sides make of the game given the three points at stake while we imagine how the London rivalry will end in the course of the match.

As the match gets closer by the minutes, All news. ng evaluate the key players to watch in this encounter.

Mohammed Kudus

The Ghanaian International Mohammed Kudus would be pleased to show what he’s made of in this encounter.

Scoring in the AFCON group stage match against Egypt was an eye-opener to the African continent to the talent Kudus has as a player.

Against Arsenal, he’s expected to lead West Han United’s quest for the maximum three points at stake.

Gabriel Jesus

The talented Brazilian forward would be key to what the Arsenal side could make of in this Premier League contest.

Make no mistake Bukayo Saka carries Arsenal’s major hopes ahead of this match. And any plan from West Ham United to win this match must first and foremost centre on taming him with adequate (man) marking during the game.

His goal against Nottingham Forest opened the scoring for Arsenal thus easing the pressure to send Arsenal to a crucial three points away from home.

Lucas Paqueta

The playmaker would be unleashed by his manager when they lock horns against West Ham foes, Arsenal for this match.

He’s got the class to deal a blow to Arsenal’s overall ambition of winning this Premier League match.

Paqueta’s impressive display has attracted interest from top clubs like Manchester City and Spanish giants Barcelona.

So expect him (Brazil's Paqueta) to be a game-changer for David Moyes's side in this London derby tie.

Bukayo Saka

The Nigerian-born English Bukayo Saka would be pivotal to what Arsenal want to achieve in this London Derby clash.

And it would be nice to see Saka impress as always just as he finished to gift Arsenal a 2-0 lead against Nottingham Forest in midweek.

This goal could contribute to positive points for Arsenal whereas the quality he offers in the final third could be defining for Arsenal as they face London rivals. West Ham United in the Premier League this weekend.