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Jonty Colman

West Ham confirmed XI: David Moyes makes eight changes to face Arsenal as three miss out

West Ham United boss David Moyes has named his side to face Arsenal at the London Stadium.

The Hammers will look to return to winning ways on Sunday afternoon when they face league leaders Arsenal, having drew their Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg clash against Gent on Thursday

As the Irons aim to return to pick up back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since October, Moyes has made eight changes to face Arsenal from the side that drew 1-1 with Gent in midweek.

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Having played with a 3-4-1-2 formation in Belgium, West Ham have switched to a 4-3-3 shape, something they have stuck with in the league this season.

Lukasz Fabianski returns in goal following a midweek rest. Thilo Kehrer and Kurt Zouma come into the back four, with Aaron Cresswell also starting to join Vladimir Coufal in the back four.

Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta are also in the 11, playing alongside Declan Rice in midfield.

Said Benrahma and Micahil Antonio also come back into the side, leading the line with Jarrod Bowen up front.

Alphonse Areola, Ben Johnson, Manuel Lanzini, Flynn Downes, Danny Ings and Emerson all drop to the bench.

Striker Gianluca Scamacca remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery on Saturday. Centre-backs Nayef Aguerd and Angelo Ogbonna are absent from the squad

Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has made one change from the side that draw 2-2 with Liverpool in the Premier League a week ago.

West Ham United starting XI: Lukasz Fabianski; Vladimir Coufal, Thilo Kehrer, Kurt Zouma, Aaron Cresswell; Tomas Soucek, Declan Rice, Lucas Paqueta; Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio, Said Benrahma

Substitutes: Alphonse Areola, Joseph Anang, Ben Johnson, Emerson, Flynn Downes, Manuel Lanzini, Pablo Fornals, Maxwel Cornet, Danny Ings

Arsenal starting XI: Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhaes, Kieran Tierney; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli

Substitutes: Matt Turner, Jakub Kiwior, Reuell Walters, Fabio Vieira, Jorginho, Reiss Nelson, Emile Smith Rowe, Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah

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