Old boy Nasri Gunner have a point to prove

ARSENAL’S FA Cup victory at Blackpool was their first win in five away trips.

But while they peeled off the Tangerines with ease, today’s trip is a different matter altogether.

Opponents West Ham are on the up under Manuel Pellegrini and have their sights set on a first win over the Gunners since August 2015.

Arsenal have won the last three head-to-heads but all of those came at the Emirates.

The last meeting at the London Stadium ended in a drab 0-0 draw. Unai Emery’s men are evens for victory in this clash, while the hosts are 9-4 for a win and 27-10 to nick a point.

Six of West Ham’s last eight home games have thrown up four or more goals.

Another dose of over 3.5 is 5-4, while a fourth score draw in nine away games for Arsenal is up for grabs at 13-4.

Former Gunner Samir Nasri (right) could make his league debut for the Irons out wide.

And there is a chance Lucas Perez – who signed from Arsenal last summer – could also feature. He is 19-10 to get a goal at any point but it is Marko Arnautovic who is the most likely scorer for the home side at 6-4. Mesut Ozil is back in training and could slot in behind the striking pair of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre EmerickAubameyang who – as always – is favourite to score first at 7-2. With Arsenal playing catch-up in the race for a top-four spot and, with an eye on Manchester United creeping up behind them in sixth, I think the Gunners have enough about them to take all three points.

I’m expecting the visitors to take a 3-1 back to North London come full-time.