West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says Arsenal are fighting a relegation battle too.

He said: “If they are in the bottom eight at the moment, yes. Absolutely.

“Getting beaten again [Arsenal’s 4-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Man City] – even though it is not in the league – as it does with our players, drains the confidence of Arsenal’s players. Of course it will.

“They will be wondering what’s hit them, they will be wondering why they are down there. They will be wondering what it’s going to take to get out of that position.

“I know what it takes, I hope I can convince the players to respond to what I say on what it takes to get out of it.

“I hope that we can push at Arsenal when they play us because they have a lack of confidence, and try and beat them or anybody in the bottom eight.”