Arsenal keeper David Ospina ruled out of West Ham clash with muscular injury leaving door open for Emiliano Martinez to feature
Arsene Wenger will be forced to field third-choice stopper against the Hammers after being hit by KO crisis
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DAVID OSPINA has been ruled out of tonight's game against West Ham with a muscular problem.
Arsene Wenger will now be forced to field third-choice keeper Emiliano Martinez - who may be needed for the next fortnight.
Ospina, 28, suffered a heavy fall onto his back during Sunday's draw against Manchester City.
His KO comes after Petr Cech was ruled out until Monday's match against Crystal Palace at the earliest.
Martinez, 24, has made just three EFL Cup appearances this season.
The Argentine's last Premier League game came in a 3-2 defeat at Stoke in December 2014.
Arsenal have recalled stopper Matt Macey, 22, from Luton to ease their crock crisis.
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Meanwhile, Laurent Koscielny will not play against West Ham after injuring his Achilles against City.
Wenger confirmed: "We lose Koscielny. For how long? I don’t know.
“It could be a few weeks, or he could be available against Crystal Palace [on Monday night].
"He has a scan today. I can tell you much more tomorrow.”
But the Frenchman believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey could return.
He said: "Chamberlain and Ramsey have a test today.
“There is a good chance they are back in the squad.”