Konstantinos Mavropanos has said West Ham have no option but to ‘go for it’ when the club take on Arsenal this afternoon.
West Ham take on their title-chasing London rivals with both teams in need of the points. The Hammers dropped back into thePremier League‘s relegation places last weekend, after losing 3-0 to Brentford, and are a point from safety with three games to go.
The visit of Arsenal is the first of three massive games for the Irons, who travel to Newcastle and host Leeds before the end of the campaign.
Arsenal arrive at the London Stadium for today’s derby with the title race in their hands. The Gunners have a two-point lead over rivals Manchester City, and are closing in on a first league title in 22 years.
Though the teams are at opposite ends of thePremier League table, Mavropanos has said West Ham are just ‘as hungry’ as Arsenal in the battle for precious points.
“It’s a big game but I think we are as hungry as they are, obviously for different things, but it’s a game that we have to go for it,”said the Greek defender, who spent four years at Arsenal earlier in his career.
“It’s one positive and really important that we play two games at home because we need our fans and their energy in these moments as well to push us.
“We have to make sure that we are going to be ready and we will go for it because that’s the only option.
“Right now, I think it’s getting tough. It’s not in our hands, but the only thing that we have to do is to keep fighting, because it’s football, you never know what’s going to happen and once we give everything we have and get the best out of these three games, then we will see where the table will be in the end.”
