After having their EFL Cup title dreams dashed in midweek, both Arsenal and West Ham United seek to regroup Saturday in a London derby at Olympic Stadium.Both teams fielded weakened sides in their quarterfinal matches and both unsurprisingly came up second-best. The Gunners (8-4-1) had their 19-match unbeaten streak in all competitions come to an end with a 2-0 home loss to Southampton -- their first defeat since opening with a 4-3 setback to Liverpool on Aug. 14 -- while the Hammers second match in four days at Old Trafford resulted in a 4-1 defeat to Manchester United that extended their overall winless streak to five (0-2-3).Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger overturned nearly his entire starting XI for the EFL Cup match, and their youthful inexperience showed against a Saints side that also made substantial changes since it is juggling Europa League commitments around domestic action. Wenger, who has never won the EFL Cup in his 20 years on the Arsenal touchline, was frustrated with his teams lack of cohesion and cutting edge -- especially in a sluggish first half when they conceded both goals.Its not only a disappointing night because were out, but its a disappointing night because the performance was disappointing, he said. I question our urgency level, our focus from the start on. It was not good enough and we paid for that.The run we want to keep in the Premier League, but I am very disappointed because there are questions on important things. You know, when you turn up in the first 45 minutes we played.The Gunners have won just once in their last five matches overall (1-3-1), raising concerns over whether this will wind up being like most recent years in which Arsenal -- currently fourth in the table but only three points adrift of frontrunners Chelsea -- are good enough to secure Champions League qualification and the riches that help perpetuate their success while failing to mount a serious charge at the Premier League title.Carl Jenkinson endured another torrid time at fullback, a position where he is third-choice due to injuries to Hector Bellerin and Mathieu Debuchy. He will likely get his second league start in this match since Bellerin is expected to be sidelined at least two more weeks and Debuchy has a hamstring ailment that could sideline him another month.Wenger has injury concerns about forward Olivier Giroud and influential holding midfielder Santi Carzola, as both were held out of Wednesdays match. Mohamed Elneny, who was subbed off at intermission due to illness, is expected to be available.As north London deals with the disappointment of a rare Gunners defeat, the gloom and misery continues on the east side of the city as the Hammers continue to be unable to put together consistent performances on a match-to-match basis.A lack of focus early in both halves cost West Ham dearly as they fell behind two minutes into the contest and then allowed a back-breaking go-ahead goal to Anthony Martial three minutes after intermission in Wednesdays setback.After the slow start, we recovered and looked good but you cant do the same, manager Slaven Bilic said. And we did. They (Manchester United) totally deserved it then after that. You just cant have that kind of start in a game like this.West Ham (3-3-7) are languishing perilously above the relegation spots in 16th, one point clear of the drop. They also have fresh injury concerns Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell were both subbed off during the match and are questionable for this match. One player Bilic must replace is forward Diafra Sakho, who has been ruled out the next six weeks with a thigh injury suffered after scoring early in Sundays draw versus Manchester United.That puts even more pressure on Dimitri Payet to begin following up on his breakout 2015-16 season in which he had 13 goals and 14 assists in all competitions. The France international has just two goals and five assists in this campaign.We have a tough game on Saturday and we have a couple of players who came off injured, but we wanted to preserve players for then and Dimitri Payet also, Bilic said. Its unbelievable that when we get a couple of injuries like the ones we got today (after them all season) and its very tough for us now.The Hammers ended a 15-match winless spell against Arsenal in all competitions in emphatic style last season, winning 2-0 at the Emirates on goals by Cheikou Koyate and Mauro Zarate on either side of halftime.In the return encounter at Upton Park, Andy Carroll ran riot with his aerial supremacy and had a hat trick in an eight-minute span around intermission, single-handedly rescuing West Ham from a two-goal deficit to provide a 3-2 lead. Laurent Koscielny, however, spared Arsenals blushes with an equaliser on 70 minutes to salvage a point for the Gunners.Arsenal were unbeaten in their last nine (7-2-0) at Boleyn Ground and 12-7-2 there in all competitions during the Premier League era. West Ham have yet to turn Olympic Park into an intimidating venue, taking just eight points from six matches (2-2-2) while being outscored 9-6. 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Joe Carter Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Its that time of the season. Yes, the injuries are piling up on the star players, which makes for a lot of question marks as the year winds down. With that in mind, here are a few pressing questions:Given all his injuries and his commanding lead in the rankings, should Novak Djokovic consider withdrawing from the rest of the season?Nic Atkin: It may be a sensible idea, but dont think for a second that Djokovic will contemplate it. The world No. 1 said he missed tennis after getting a couple of free passes on his way to the fourth round of the US Open. If getting two walkovers fills him with longing to pick up his racket, then skipping three months would be unbearable.Peter Bodo: Absolutely not, unless those injuries are more severe and require more intensive rehab than it appears. Djokovics season is already made. He is ideally positioned to keep his stranglehold on the game, and besides, he does have professional obligations to the tour as the No. 1 player and an enthusiastic spokesperson.Greg Garber: Absolutely not. Look at the past four years, when Djokovic finished the season as the world No. 1 three times and No. 2 once. In each instance, he won the ATP World Tour Finals. If it aint broke, dont fix it.Johnette Howard: Yes. He seemed to be running on fumes by the US Open and has been cryptic about personal issues that were also troubling him. It hasnt been easy to be dominant as long as hes been. A break could be restorative.Melissa Isaacson: Yes, he should certainly consider taking off the rest of the season. But he has always recognized in the past when his body needed a rest, and commanding lead in the rankings or not, his judgment should not be questioned now.With the WTA Finals coming up, how important is it for Serena Williams to get healthy and win it again?Atkin: Serena should target the Australian Open as her comeback event, not the WTA Finals. Breaking Steffi Grafs major record will be a far bigger incentive than reigning in Singapore. With her 35th birthday just a few days ago, Serena needs to be smart about her schedule and build her season around the Slams.Bodo: If somehow Williams is in a position to reclaim the No. 1 ranking, it would be a shame for her not to make the effort. It would certainly add to her legacy. But since thats an unlikely scenario, its only important in that making a powerful year-end statement would give her rivals a lot to think about over the winter break and convince fans and pundits that we can expect a lot more from her next year.Garber: Important. As Pam Shriver told me recently, at Serenas age (35), she cant simply play her way into Slams after a period of inactivity. Last year, she shut down after the US Open and looked rusty in Melbourne in January. She needs to bring some momentum into 2017.Howard: Its vital for her to get healthy. I have doubts shell even show up for the WTA Finals based on her recent statements that shes tired of playing hurt, and I dont blame her. But if she does heal and show up, she might as well win it.Isaacson: Not important at all. Serena has nothing to prove, and only the all-time Slam singles record is worth going after at this point. And frankly, if she ends her career still tied with Steffi Graf at 22 majors, it should not affect her claim on greatest of all time.ddddddddddddWhat do we realistically expect from Roger Federer when he returns to tour?Atkin: Sad as it is to comprehend, Federer could well begin his lap of honor next season. He has defied the sands of time for long enough, but his body is finally failing him. He just doesnt have enough in him to win an 18th major, though he will entertain us all as usual by threatening the possibility with a run to the Australian Open quarterfinals.Bodo: The greatest gift Roger will bring to the tour next year is his presence. He just adds so much value to an event, because like Serena Williams, he is a true transcendent superstar. If hes fully fit, I expect Federer to be about 80 percent of full-flight Federer, which is a lot of Geez, isnt this great? tennis and wonderful for the game. Hell probably get a lot more Sundays off, but who knows: Maybe hell produce one, final, career-capping major performance.Garber: More of what weve seen in recent years. No Grand Slam titles, but it makes sense to pencil him in for some of those titles he won in 2015: Brisbane, Dubai, Basel and Halle.Howard: More of the same: Glimpses of brilliance and moments where his age and vulnerabilities show enough to prevent him from sustained greatness throughout the year. Thats a lot to ask from him now, even for an entire two-week major tournament.Isaacson: This was his first serious injury, and he is obviously being conservative in his recovery. There is no reason, even at age 35, to think he cant eventually get back to the level he was at with his semifinal finish at Wimbledon.How much pressure should Andy Murray be putting on himself to heal up and win a first ATP Finals in his home country?Atkin: Murray and the ATP Finals have never really been a good fit at the O2 Arena in London. Unlike last year, he wont have a Davis Cup final to prioritize. With Federer absent and Djokovic out of sorts and healing up himself, Murray has a chance to tick another accomplishment off the list.Bodo: I dont think the ATP World Tour Finals means a great deal to Murray, certainly not as much as any major, but the ATP probably is getting tired of sitting around with its fingers crossed, hoping he pulls it off. It would certainly be a PR coup, good for the game in general, and it would add a significant resume item to a CV that is long on runner-up finishes at the biggest events.Garber: To be honest, I dont think he cares all that much. In seven previous appearances, hes never won the year-ender, going out in round-robin play four times, including the past two years.Howard: No pressure to win. Hes already had a good year with his Wimbledon title and Olympic gold-medal run. He has seemed more exhausted than seriously ailing, so hes definitely a threat to win it all in London. He certainly seems to play inspired tennis there.Isaacson: Even when Murray says he doesnt feel outside pressure to win, you can read his own desire with every grimace. If he is close to 100 percent, you can bet hell be in London on Nov. 13. Whether he should be placing that pressure on himself hardly matters. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Stitched NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL T-shirts Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys Wholesale ' ' '