Bola.net - West Ham menjamu Arsenal di London Stadium pada matchweek 22 Premier League 2018/19, Sabtu (12/1). Laga berkesudahan 1-0 untuk kemenangan tuan rumah. Gol tunggal penentu kemenangan The Hammers dicetak oleh Declan Rice di menit 48. Gol itu tercipta lewat assist Samir Nasri . Hasil ini membuat West Ham untuk sementara naik ke posisi delapan, sedangkan Arsenal tetap di peringkat lima. West Ham tanpa kemenangan dalam dua laga kandang sebelumnya di Premier League. Arsenal tanpa kemenangan dalam empat laga tandang sebelumnya di kompetisi. Kedua tim sama-sama ingin meraih hasil terbaik demi mengakhiri tren negatif. Memburu kemenangan, Manuel Pellegrini memasang Nasri dari menit awal. Eks gelandang Arsenal yang baru bergabung sebagai free agent itu dimainkan sebagai starter melawan mantan klubnya, mendukung Marko Arnautovic yang berperan sebagai striker tunggal. Dari kubu Arsenal, Unai Emery tak membawa Mesut Ozil meski sudah sembuh dari cedera. Sementara itu, Aaron Ramsey yang dikabarkan setujuh gabung Juventus, hanya duduk di bangku cadangan. Pierre-Emerick Auabemeyang dan Alexandre Lacazette jadi tumpuan utama di lini depan. Namun kedua tim sama-sama kesulitan membangun serangan di babak pertama. Masing-masing tim bahkan cuma mencatatkan satu tembakan tepat sasaran lewat Mark Noble dan Lacazette di menit-menit awal. Tak ada gol tercipta hingga jeda. Babak kedua, West Ham langsung tancap gas dan mengambil inisiatif serangan. Hasilnya terlihat hanya tiga menit setelah jeda. Tuan rumah sukses memecah kebuntuan. Nasri yang mengirim operan, Rice yang menyelesaikannya menjadi gol pembuka. Tak tinggal diam, Emery langsung melakukan beberapa perubahan. Dia menarik Shkodran Mustafi serta Granit Xhaka, lalu memasukkan Ramsey dan Lucas Torrerira. Skema permainan Arsenal pun berubah ke 4-3-3 atau 4-2-3-1, dan serangan mereka jadi lebih hidup, terutama berkat masuknya Ramsey. Namun Pellegrini coba meng- counter -nya dengan mengeluarkan Nasri, Arnautovic dan Michail Antonio, kemudian memasukkan Robert Snodgrass, Andy Carroll dan Pedro Obiang. West Ham jadi lebih defensif demi mempertahankan keunggulan satu gol mereka. Itu membuat Arsenal semakin kesulitan melakukan penetrasi ke wilayah tuan rumah, bahkan hingga habis waktu normal. Arsenal mencetak gol lewat Laurent Koscielny saat injury time , tapi dianulir karena Sead Kolasinac sudah terlebih dahulu offside . Itu adalah upaya terakhir mereka, tapi sia-sia.
West Ham vs Arsenal: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
The Gunners are seeking to keep their perfect start to 2019 going when they make the short trip to the London Stadium
Arsenal have made an emphatic start to 2019 and will seek to keep it going when they face West Ham in Premier League action on Saturday.
Unai Emery’s side were dealt a stark reminder of how far behind the very elite they remain as they lost 5-1 to Liverpool in December but have bounced back in impressive form, recording thumping three-goal wins over Fulham and Blackpool.
They remain very much in the hunt of the Champions League, and with Chelsea wobbling will aim to increase the pressure on their neighbours by winning against the Hammers.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side are up to 10th in the standings after a slow start to the season but have won only one of their last four.
Game West Ham v Arsenal Date Saturday, January 12 Time 12:30pm GMT / 7:30am ET Stream (US only) fubo TV (7-day free trial)
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
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Squads & Team News
Position West Ham players Goalkeepers Fabianski, Adrian, Trott Defenders Zabaleta, Cresswell, Diop, Masuaku, Ogbonna Midfielders Snodgrass, Noble, Rice, Felipe Anderson, Obiang, Coventry, Powell, Holland Forwards Antonio, Arnautovic, Carroll, Diangana, Perez
Samir Nasri starts for West Ham against former club Arsenal in what is his first Premier League appearance since August 2016.
There's also a place in the XI for Marko Arnautovic, despite reports that he is considering a lucrative switch to China.
Elsewhere, Manuel Pellegrini goes with the same back four that started the 2-2 draw with Brighton in the FA Cup last time out.
West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Ogbonna, Diop, Cresswell; Rice, Noble; Antonio, Nasri, Anderson; Arnautovic.
Subs: Adrian, Masuaku, Obiang, Snodgrass, Diangana, Lucas Perez, Carroll.
Position Arsenal squad Goalkeepers Cech, Leno, Martinez Defenders Sokratis, Koscielny, Lichtsteiner, Jenkinson, Kolasinac, Medley, Pleguezuelo Midfielders Elneny, Ramsey, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Willock Forwards Iwobi, Saka, Lacazette, Aubameyang, Nketiah
The headline team news for Arsenal centres around the absence of Mesut Ozil from the matchday squad.
It's unclear why he's been left out at this stage, with Unai Emery opting for an attacking trio of Alex Iwobi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi also return to the starting XI having been rested for the 3-0 FA Cup win over Blackpool.
Arsenal XI: Leno; Mustafi, Koscielny, Sokratis; Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Aubameyang, Lacazette.
Subs: Cech, Bellerin, Lichtsteiner, Monreal, Torreira, Ramsey, Nketiah.
Betting & Match Odds
Arsenal are priced as 21/20 favourites with bet365. West Ham can be backed at 5/2 and a draw is 3/1.
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Match Preview
Departures are currently on the agenda for both Arsenal and West Ham as they prepare for their second Premier League outings of 2019.
Aaron Ramsey is set to depart the Gunners for Juventus on a Bosman deal in the summer, much to the chagrin of Martin Keown, who branded their inactivity regarding the Welshman “astonishing”.
“If Arsenal are admitting they are only able to sign loan players, then it is staggering that they are happy to let one of their prized assets leave for nothing,” he told the Daily Mail.
“Ramsey has conducted himself with great dignity this season but it is astonishing that Arsenal, a powerhouse in the English game, could not put together a package to keep him.”
Meanwhile, the Hammers are facing a fight to retain the services of Marko Arnautovic, their leading marksman and a striker who has been linked with a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League.
Manuel Pellegrini claims there is “no news” in the wake of speculation of a £35m ($45m) bid and believes the Austria international will remain a threat on Saturday.
“He will have his head in the right place for the game against Arsenal,” the Chilean stated before admitting: “Marko is a player of our team, players of his quality will be wanted by other clubs. I want to keep him of course, but you never know what might happen in the future.”
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If the Hammers are to cause an upset on Saturday, as they have already done against Manchester United at home this season, they will have to reverse a nasty recent trend against their London rivals.
Arsenal have won five of the last six meetings between the clubs, with the exception a 0-0 draw in the Premier League last season.
Arnautovic gave West Ham the lead when they went to the Emirates earlier this season, but a Nacho Monreal equaliser and a stoppage-time striker from Danny Welbeck sandwiched an Issa Diop own goal as the Gunners ran out 3-1 winners.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal looks out the tunnel ahead of the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC at Craven Cottage on October 7, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
There is still quite a lot of confusion and ambiguity surrounding Unai Emery’s opinion on many of the Arsenal players. Saturday’s trip to West Ham United, however, will offer a little peek into his thinking.
No one knew what Unai Emery thought of the squad that he was inheriting at Arsenal when he arrived in the summer. Even when the first game of the season came around, a home match against champions Manchester City, it was clear that Emery was still figuring out how many of the players would — or wouldn’t — fit into his plans.
That figuring-out process is still ongoing now. It will be ongoing this summer. And next season. And the season after that. But almost six months into his first season at the Emirates, it would be fair to say that we don’t really know what Emery thinks about many of these players.
It was too early to draw any substantial conclusions early on in the season. He had not even formed his plans in his head, nevermind laying them out on the pitch. And then, when November and December rolled around and the normal rhythms of the season began, a swathe of injuries to key players at various positions forced Emery into some rather intrusive selection surgery. Again, no conclusions could really be drawn here.
So when Arsenal travel to West Ham United at Saturday lunchtime with almost a completely fit squad, bar those that are already done for the year and the odd player here and there, it will be extremely interesting to see what Emery’s team selection will be. In fact, I might go as far as to say that the XI he picks for West Ham could be the most interesting one of the whole season to date.
What formation will he choose? A back three or a back four? Will he select a midfield diamond, a central pair, or a 4-3-3 with two proper wingers? Do both Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick start? Who is the number one left-back? What pair does he trust the most at centre-half? These are just some of the questions to which answers will be slightly unveiled on Saturday.
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Now, obviously, one team selection does not provide even a remotely comprehensive answer to such layered and broad questions. And with some of the presumed starters only having returned to full training this week, it could be that Emery’s hand is still forced a little by the fitness of his players.
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But it will provide a small peek into Emery’s mind. Nacho Monreal, for instance, may well have lost his starting spot. But as of writing, we don’t know that for sure. We don’t know whether Mesut Ozil is trusted in a game that isn’t at the Emirates?
We may well get answers, at least in part, to some of these questions on Saturday. And that will shape the future of Arsenal. Unai Emery is the moulder and sculptor of this club. What he thinks is the most important element of every decision that is made, and Saturday’s match against West Ham will provide us with a small peek into his mind.
VIVA – Sejumlah pertandingan seru akan tersaji akhir pekan ini, Sabtu 12 Januari 2019 hingga Minggu dini hari nanti. Dari lanjutan Premier League hingga Coppa Italia.
Diawali laga West Ham menghadapi Arsenal dalam lanjutan Premier League, Sabtu malam 12 Januari 2019. Disusul duel Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool.
Sementara itu, pada Minggu dini hari 13 Januari 2019, Chelsea akan menjamu Newcastle United di Stamford Bridge dalam lanjutan Premier League lainnya.
Beralih ke Coppa Italia. Ada duel antara Sampdoria menghadapi AC Milan. Di laga Coppa Italia lainnya, Bologna akan menantang juara bertahan, Juventus.
Sedangkan dari ajang LaLiga, Girona akan menghadapi Deportivo Alaves. Ada juga duel lainnya yang mempertemukan Villarreal vs Getafe.
Berikut ini jadwal siaran langsung sepakbola Eropa 12-13 Januari 2019:
Sabtu, 12 Januari 2019
18:55 La Liga Leganes vs Huesca BeIn Sports 2
19:25 Premier League West Ham vs Arsenal beIn Sports 1
21:50 Premier League Crystal Palace vs Watford beIn Sports 3
21:55 Premier League Brighton vs Liverpool beIn Sports 1
21:00 Coppa Italia Lazio vs Novara TVRI
22:10 La Liga Valencia vs Real Valladolid BeIn Sports 2
Minggu, 13 Januari 2019
00:25 Premier League Chelsea vs Newcastle United beIn Sports 1
00:00 Coppa Italia Sampdoria vs Milan TVRI
00:25 La Liga Girona vs Deportivo Alaves BeIn Sports 2
02:45 Coppa Italia Bologna vs Juventus TVRI
02:40 La Liga Villarreal vs Getafe BeIn Sports 2
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