West Ham United have suffered a significant selection boost for their Premier League clash against league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Boxing Day.
The Hammers head to north London in three weeks time hoping to climb up from 16 th in the league table, currently sitting just a point clear of the relegation zone after picking up just four points from a possible 18 in their last six league matches.
Next on the official fixture list, after mid-season friendlies away at Cambridge United, Udinese and Fulham, is a meeting with the Gunners, who have wowed the Premier League so far this season, sitting five points clear at the top after 12 wins, one draw and a defeat from their 14 league games this term.