Arsenal star out of West Ham game with groin injury

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie has been ruled out of the Premier League clash against West Ham United with a groin injury.

The Gunners have picked up 13 points from their opening six league games and will be eyeing a victory against the Hammers.

Ahead of the game, manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that Gabriel Magalhaes will be assessed after his knock in midweek.

The Brazilian picked up a knock in the Champions League win over Olympiacos, but he is likely to return for the derby.

However, the club won't have the services of summer signing Hincapie.

The Ecuadorian has been nursing a groin injury in recent weeks, and Arteta has revealed that he won't return until after the international break.

Arsenal can temporarily climb to the top of the table with a victory over the Hammers on Saturday. Liverpool face Chelsea away later tomorrow.

The Gunners have the perfect opportunity to pile the pressure on the Reds. It won't be straightforward, given the Hammers have won in their last two trips to the Emirates Stadium.