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The Opposition<\/h3>\n
Having come into our clash in April just a point ahead of us, the Hammers have gone on a three-match winning run to climb into the top half of the U18 Premier League South table. <\/p>\n
After edging past us at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, West Ham held on for a 2-1 win away to Tottenham Hotspur in another London derby success, before finishing their 3-2 win over Brighton on Saturday afternoon under similar pressure. <\/p>\n
Close games are no new occurrence in the Irons’ season though, with eight of their last 11 games finishing level or decided by a single goal. <\/p>\n
More often than not though, there is at least a goal between the Hammers and their opponents; in 25 league matches this season, the east London side have drawn just twice. <\/p>\n
April’s Thriller<\/h3>\n
Owing to rearranged fixtures in the first half of the season, Tuesday’s meeting with West Ham will be our second in just 11 days. <\/p>\n
April’s contest in north London was one of the more exciting games of the season, featuring seven goals in what ended up being a 4-3 win for the away side. <\/p>\n
Our Gunners led 1-0 and 2-1 in the first half, twice pegged back by West Ham equalisers, before Andre Dike struck to put the Hammers in front with 25 minutes to play.<\/p>\n
We looked to have rescued a point when Louis Zecevic-John converted from the penalty spot in the 82nd-minute, but the Irons had the final say, snatching all three points with a penalty of their own, converted by Dike in stoppage time. <\/p>\n \n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n U18s report: Arsenal 3-4 West Ham United <\/span>
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