Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has warned Liverpool ahead of their encounter with Manchester City. Arteta says it will be tough for the Reds to maintain their lead.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed Manchester City's slump in form as a "bump" and insisted they remain serious Premier League title contenders this season.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has won 18 trophies in his time at the Etihad Stadium and signed a two-year contract extension at the Premier League champions only last week

Arsenal was inspired by Bukayo Saka in scoring five goals in a wild first half before settling for a 5-2 win over West Ham that lifted the team into second place in the Premier League

Resurgent Arsenal romped to a 5-2 victory at capital rivals West Ham United in Saturday's Premier League derby with all seven goals coming in a mind-boggling first half in the evening kickoff at the London Stadium.

Two teams that appear to have turned a corner since the international break go head-to-head in what looks set to be an entertaining London derby as West Ham host Arsenal in the English Premier League.