Arsenal resumes its pursuit of the Premier League title tonight as they play host to West Ham at the Emirates Stadium, aiming to reclaim the top spot in the standings.
After securing a 1-1 draw against Liverpool before the Christmas break, Mikel Arteta’s team temporarily slipped from the summit as Liverpool emerged victorious against Burnley on Boxing Day.
Arsenal has maintained an impeccable record at the Emirates in the league this season, triumphing in their last five consecutive home matches. However, their opponent tonight is West Ham, the team that eliminated them from the Carabao Cup earlier in the campaign.
West Ham, led by manager David Moyes, enters the fixture on a high note after defeating Manchester United 2-0 in their recent outing. The Hammers are set for a reunion with former captain Declan Rice, following their back-to-back Premier League victories. Stay tuned for live updates on all the action from the match.
ARSENAL VS WEST HAM LIVE: LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE UPDATES
Arsenal take on West Ham at the Emirates
90+6’ PENALTY SAVE! Raya denies late Benrahma effort after Rice concedes penalty (ARS 0-2 WHU)
66’ CHANCE! Jesus spurns two golden opportunities with missed headers (ARS 0-2 WHU)
55’ GOAL! Mavropanos thumps in header to double lead (ARS 0-2 WHU)
42’ POST! Saka strikes the woodwoork as Arsenal search for equaliser (ARS 0-1 WHU)
13’ GOAL! Soucek opens the scoring against the run of play (ARS 0-1 WHU)
FULL-TIME: Arsenal 0-2 West Ham
The away end reverberates with jubilation as the final whistle blows. Davie Moyes’ team delivered a remarkable performance deserving of the three points. Although they didn’t control the chances, their defensive resilience was evident, and they capitalized on two crucial opportunities.
Securing consecutive victories against Manchester United and Arsenal, the Hammers now ascend into the top six. On the flip side, Mikel Arteta’s squad squanders the opportunity to claim the top spot in the table after a lackluster display and succumbs to their first home defeat of the season.
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