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Marko Arnautovic says West Ham teammate Andriy Yarmolenko won’t score more than him

A general view of London Stadium prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth at London Stadium on August 18, 2018...
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Marko Arnautovic and Andriy Yarmolenko are important players for West Ham United.

Andriy Yarmolenko of West Ham United (2nd l) celebrates with Marko Arnautovic (r) after scoring the second West Ham goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and West Ham...

West Ham United star Marko Arnautovic has told The Sun that he will score more goals than Andriy Yarmolenko this season.

Arnautovic, who can operate as a forward or as a winger, has scored three goals and provided one assist in five Premier League appearances for West Ham so far this campaign, according to WhoScored.

During the 2017-18 campaign, the 29-year-old Austria international found the net 11 times and provided six assists in 28 league starts for the Hammers, according to WhoScored.

Yarmolenko, who joined West Ham from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window for a fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £17.5 million, has scored two goals in 189 minutes of Premier League football so far this season, according to WhoScored.

Arnautovic has said that he will score more goals than his 28-year-old teammate Yarmolenko, who can operate as a forward or as a winger.

Andriy Yarmolenko of West Ham United celebrates his goal with Marko Arnautovic (R) during the Premier League match between Everton FC and West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 16,...

“When Yarmolenko scored the two goals I was very happy for him,” Arnautovic told The Sun. “I hope he’s going to score more and more but I don’t think he will score more than me.”

Back in action

West Ham will return to action on Sunday afternoon when they take on Chelsea at the London Stadium in the Premier League.

A general view of London Stadium prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth at London Stadium on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.