Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he is aware West Ham will fight like a wounded lion ahead of their London derby on Saturday.

The Gunners will host West Ham at Emirates Stadium on Matchday 2 of the Premier League.

Arsenal got off to winning start with an emphatic 3-0 win against Fulham in the first London derby of the season.

They will face West Ham, another London club and Arteta oa aware of what they should expect.

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The Hammers lost 2-0 to Newcastle in the opening game last week a point Arteta identified in his pre-match conference.

The Spaniard said noted that defeat teams are always dangerous.

“Always a threat, we have a good example of the game we played against them last March, he told www.arsenal.com

“It was really difficult, we managed to win the game but we had a lot of problems.

” So we better be ready because after a defeat teams are always more dangerous.

Commenting on the opponents style of play, Arsenal gaffer admitted it will be a tough game.

“Well they have many strengths and some weaknesses, like we all have.

“I know David, the manager, really well and I know what he will be trying to do tomorrow to hurt us as well. 

“It will be a tough game and I am expecting a difficult battle tomorrow.”

His former teammate, Jack Wilshere will not be available for the Hammers and Arteta said injuries has truly hindered him.

“Sad. First of all for Jack as a person. 
“I was going to say as a kid because he was a kid when I played with him, but he is such a special character. 

“With the talent, the personality and the ability that he had on the pitch, he could have achieved much more but injuries have been really tough on him. 

“But he’s shown time and time again that it doesn’t matter how bad those look, he always finds himself in a position to get back. 

“So hopefully he can do that again and I think not just me but everybody here wishes him all the best.”

It was after the game against West Ham that Artet tested positive to COVID-19 and he still have the memory of the game.

“Well, it was ages ago. 

“But obviously when I started to look back at the game and what we did, I think we were lucky that day to win the game. 

“They created a lot of issues, we did not control certain important aspects of West Ham’s threats and we have to be better tomorrow.

“I think the competition from every club, the way they are all recruiting and improving their squad, is making this league harder and harder.”