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Another week and another tough game for Gianfranco Zola's West Ham team against title-chasing Arsenal.
The Irons make the trip across London tomorrow evening hovering just above the Premier League drop zone but may return empty handed from the Emirates.
Fit again West Ham star Kieron Dyer has defended his injury-blighted spell at the club.
The 31-year-old midfielder has been plagued by injury since joining from Newcastle for £6million in August 2007. He broke his leg soon after and has made just 20 appearance in that time, the latest as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat by Bolton last Saturday.
Last Sunday's FA Cup defeat at the hands of Arsenal might have left plenty of fans dispirited but two young players hope it was the start of lengthy runs in the first team.
Striker Frank Nouble and left-back Fabio Daprela made impressive full debuts for the Hammers and both youngsters are keen for more.
West Ham's FA Cup dreams bit the dust at the third round stage as they found Arsenal just too strong at a freezing Upton Park yesterday.
The Hammers hopes of repeating their 1980 final victory over the Gunners 30 years on went up in smoke as late goals from Aaron Ramsey and Eduardo saw the visitors through.
West Ham rescued a point with a spirited fight back but the Gunners only have themselves to blame for not leaving east London with a win.
A Carlton Cole header and an Alessandro Diamanti penalty earned the Irons a draw that had looked impossible at half time, such was Arsenal's dominance.
West Ham will be boosted by the return of midfielder Scott Parker for Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.
The ex-England man missed last Saturday's defeat at Stoke and the Irons will need his influential leadership against the in-form Gunners.
Valon Behrami admitted West Ham's players are worried by their lowly league position but is convinced the results will come.
The Irons lie just one place off the foot of the Premier League table with five points from eight games and face a tough match against Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on Sunday.
David James should be England's goalkeeper at next year's World Cup and that would mean bad news for West Ham's Rob Green.
James is the choice of ex-England keeper David Seaman as speculation continues over who Fabio Capello will have as his first choice in South Africa.
The days of the big four's domination of domestic football are numbered according to a man once dubbed the architect of the Premier League.
Football consultant Alex Fynn has no doubt the trophy-hogging days of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are coming to an end, with a new crop of clubs set to challenge their hegemony.
West Ham produced a fine defensive display at the Emirates Stadium to earn a precious point against Arsenal.
Gianfranco Zola stuck with the same starting XI who beat Hull comfortably in midweek and his players did not let him down as they held the Gunners to a goalless draw.
In-form West Ham head to Arsenal tomorrow confident of extending their unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions.
The Hammers will be looking for revenge for their 2-0 home defeat earlier this season by the Gunners, a game that saw Carlton Cole sent off.
Arsenal legend Bob Wilson was in Canary Wharf last week to promote his new book The Beautiful Game.
The Wharf caught up with the former goalkeeper to discuss Ashley Cole's last day at Arsenal, England's goalkeeping woes, and the legacy he created out of tragedy.
A valiant defensive performance by West Ham could not stop high-flying Arsenal taking all three points home from Upton Park.
An own-goal from Julien Faubert and a late strike from Emmanuel Adebayor helped the Gunners to a 2-0 win and condemned Hammers to their third defeat in a row.
“MODERN players lack that connection with fans. That’s the major issue in football.�
This is the view of former Arsenal and England footballer Kenny Sansom, who was making his own connection with fans in Canary Wharf this week.
