{"id":33130,"date":"2026-05-11T03:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/mikel-artetas-update-intensifies-title-race-with-two-players-absent-from-west-ham-vs-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T03:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:15:36","slug":"mikel-artetas-update-intensifies-title-race-with-two-players-absent-from-west-ham-vs-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/mikel-artetas-update-intensifies-title-race-with-two-players-absent-from-west-ham-vs-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta&#8217;s update intensifies title race, with two players absent from West Ham vs. Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5699b0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal travel to West Ham in Sunday&#8217;s crucial Premier League clash, but Mikel Arteta has confirmed Julian Timber and Mikel Merino will miss the clash at the London Stadium.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133351\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Julian Timber plays for Arsenal. \" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133351.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Paris-Saint-Germain-v-Arsenal-UEFA-Champions-League-Semi-Final-Second-Leg-Parc-des-Princes.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133351.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Paris-Saint-Germain-v-Arsenal-UEFA-Champions-League-Semi-Final-Second-Leg-Parc-des-Princes.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133351.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Paris-Saint-Germain-v-Arsenal-UEFA-Champions-League-Semi-Final-Second-Leg-Parc-des-Princes.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133351.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Paris-Saint-Germain-v-Arsenal-UEFA-Champions-League-Semi-Final-Second-Leg-Parc-des-Princes.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jurrien Timber has missed the last 11 Arsenal games through injury. \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Julian Timber has missed Arsenal&#8217;s last 11 games due to injury. (Image: Adam Davey\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal face what could be a pivotal match in the Premier League title race this weekend. The Gunners travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Before that, all eyes will be on second-placed Manchester City, who take on Brentford on Saturday afternoon. Heading into this weekend&#8217;s games, Arsenal are five points clear of City at the top of the table. But City are in control of the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This advantage means Arsenal&#8217;s fate is firmly in their hands, knowing that just three wins in their remaining league games will seal their first Premier League title in 23 years.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">read more: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Bruno Fernandes beats Declan Rice to win individual award, Piers Morgan reveals his feelings<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">read more: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Mikel Arteta talks about Miles Lewis-Skelly&#8217;s selection dilemma as reality sinks in for Arsenal<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, West Ham are fighting desperately to protect their top-flight status. Their recent results have kept them in 18th place, but they remain just one point behind Tottenham as the battle for relegation intensifies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The final few weeks are expected to be difficult for both clubs. Ahead of this weekend&#8217;s clash, we&#8217;ve summarized the injury news between Arsenal and West Ham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Follow the Arsenal FB page! For the latest Gunners news and details, visit our dedicated Facebook page.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_79accb\">arsenal<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that full-backs Julian Timber and Mikel Merino will both be absent. The big question is whether the pair will return before the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Timber has missed the past 11 games with an ankle issue, and Merino is recovering from surgery to break a foot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;They don&#8217;t have a chance this weekend,&#8221; Arteta said at his pre-match press conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As for whether the pair will feature before the end of the season, he said: &#8220;I don&#8217;t know, but there&#8217;s still quite a bit of work to do so everything has to happen very smoothly and quickly to have any chance of playing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContentsEmbed_affiliate-contents-container__oTiet\" data-testid=\"affiliate-contents-embed\">\n<div data-testid=\"affiliate-content\" class=\"AffiliateContent_affiliate-content-container__10EX_ affiliate-content\">\n<p>Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and Ultimate TV packages<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-disclaimer__dG5ST\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-text__8nmDa\">This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-container__JMDzM AffiliateContent_content-details__U6C2M AffiliateContent_has-content-img___LY95\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-content__QCkL9\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_content-image__FxPNL\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"content image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article33404045.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s510b\/0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-container__JMDzM\">\n<div id=\"product-description\" class=\"AffiliateContent_section-content__QCkL9\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundles to include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, plus 135 channels and complete coverage of the Premier League and EFL from Sky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky has over 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more, with at least 215 of them live from the top flight, along with F1, darts and golf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_79accb\">west ham<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has confirmed that his squad is fully fit for the match at the London Stadium. &#8220;Everyone is fine. 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