Arsenal keeper David Raya believes West Ham are a “great team” that can “hurt you in many ways” ahead of the game between the two sides on
The 28-year-old issued a warning on Wednesday, December 27, on the Arsenal website, saying that the Gunners needed to be “very aware” of the Hammers’ advantages, especially when it came to counterattacking.
It’s going to be a “tough game” at the Emirates Stadium, the Spanish international remarked, adding that his team knows what to expect from the Irons after losing to them in the Carabao Cup on November 1.
“We have to be very aware of West Ham’s strengths as they are a great team that can hurt you in many ways, especially on fast attacks and counter-attacks,” Raya said. We simply need to perform our part and pay more attention to how we can win the game and ourselves.
We have experience playing them in the cup, so we know what to anticipate. Every game in this league is challenging. Because every game in the Premier League is competitive, anyone may defeat anybody, therefore this will be a hard contest.
West Ham’s trip to Arsenal and attempt to salvage a victory will be extremely difficult given their miserable away record against the so-called “big-six” under David Moyes.
With the exception of the Hammers’ victory against Tottenham earlier this month, the manager often chooses for a rather defensive lineup while playing the best teams away from home. However, this strategy hasn’t shown to be very successful.
But their Saturday (December 23) 2-0 victory against Manchester United may give them momentum going into the match at the Emirates.
Although it will probably be a different team than the one they faced that day at the London Stadium, they may also draw encouragement from their victory against the Premier League title contenders in the Carabao Cup last month.
While every game is a chance to gain points, the Irons are essentially getting away with it since no one really expects them to win anything in North London.
It’s going to be a “tough game” at the Emirates Stadium, the Spanish international remarked, adding that his team knows what to expect from the Irons after losing to them in the Carabao Cup on November 1.
“We have to be very aware of West Ham’s strengths as they are a great team that can hurt you in many ways, especially on fast attacks and counter-attacks,” Raya said. We simply need to perform our part and pay more attention to how we can win the game and ourselves.
We have experience playing them in the cup, so we know what to anticipate. Every game in this league is challenging. Because every game in the Premier League is competitive, anyone may defeat anybody, therefore this will be a hard contest.
It’s going to be a “tough game” at the Emirates Stadium, the Spanish international remarked, adding that his team knows what to expect from the Irons after losing to them in the Carabao Cup on November 1.
“We have to be very aware of West Ham’s strengths as they are a great team that can hurt you in many ways, especially on fast attacks and counter-attacks,” Raya said. We simply need to perform our part and pay more attention to how we can win the game and ourselves.
We have experience playing them in the cup, so we know what to anticipate. Every game in this league is challenging. Because every game in the Premier League is competitive, anyone may defeat anybody, therefore this will be a hard contest.
