Arsenal visit West Ham on Saturday hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. The last time the Gunners won at Upton Park was in 2000 when Robert Pires scored his first league goal for the club.
Arsenal.com's Matt Fortune kicks off our comprehensive build-up to the Premier League tie with a look at the names who have graced the shirts of both clubs.
Freddie Ljungberg
Arsenal 1998-07 - Games 328, Goals 72
West Ham 2007-Present
During his time at Arsenal, Freddie won two Premiership titles,
three FA Cups and one Community Shield. Freddie also became the
first player for 40 years to score in consecutive FA Cup Finals by
netting against Liverpool in 2001 and then Chelsea the following
year. Freddie was named Premiership Player of the Season in 2002 -
a campaign in which he scored 17 goals from midfield, helping
Arsenal to win the 'double'.
Luis Boa Morte
Arsenal 1997-1999 - Games 40, Goals 4
West Ham 2007- Present
During his two seasons at Arsenal, Luis played both upfront and out
wide. Signed by Arsène Wenger from Sporting Lisbon, the
Portuguese international moved to Southampton and then Fulham
before joining West Ham in January 2007.
Matthew Upson
Arsenal 1997-03 - Games 56, Goals 0
West Ham 2007- Present
Matthew was signed in 1997 from Luton Town and in his time with
Gunners won a 2002 Premiership Champions medal. He joined
Birmingham City before signing for West Ham in January 2007, but
was injured for a large part of that season. He has recently
enjoyed a good run in the side, and has helped the East London
outfit to seventh in the league.
Richard Wright
Arsenal 2001-02 - Games 22
West Ham 2007-Present
Richard was bought from Ipswich as a potential replacement for
David Seaman. The goalkeeper though failed to hold down a regular
place in the starting line-up and joined Everton in summer 2002. He
was signed by Alan Curbishley last summer but is yet to
feature for West Ham.
