Arsenal have the chance to end an 89-year wait against West Ham, who aim to repeat a rare feat against the Gunners

Arsenal have won their first three games of 2024 and today have the chance to end an 89-year wait against West Ham.

The gunmen were at the top of the first division at Christmas, but a poor finish to 2023, which included no wins in three, saw them drop down the table.

However, Mikel Arteta's side have rekindled their title fight in recent weeks, winning all three of their top-flight games so far this year.

A 3-1 victory about league leaders and title rivals Liverpool Last weekend was the best of the group and now they aim to continue their momentum.

Another victory against western ham Not only would it do that, but it would also see Arsenal achieve something they haven't achieved since 1935.

The Gunners only won their first four games in a calendar year during that season 89 years ago.

Then the victory at the London stadium will see them accomplish an incredibly rare feat.

And they will be encouraged by the fact that they have not lost to the Hammers since 2019.

Since that match, they have won two and drawn two away from home against their London rivals.

However, at the start of this campaign, Arteta's men were eliminated from the Carabao Cup away from West Ham, showing that this clash will not be an easy ride.

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Arsenal will be more than aware of this, since They were defeated in the Emirates by David Moyes in December.

With two wins in two games this season, West Ham will go into this match confident in their chances.

And if they can make it three out of three against the Gunners, they will become the first London team to do so since 2005/06.

Chelsea They were the last capital team to beat them three times in a season 18 years ago, while West Ham last did it in 1925.

It would be a historic victory for the Hammers and one that would not only continue Arsenal's wait for four consecutive wins at the start of a year, but would greatly damage their title chances.