Arsenal v West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Hammers move into top six with shock away win

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham: Arsenal miss out on the chance to go top of the table as David Moyes wins for the first time at the Emirates

Mikel Arteta bemoans Arsenal’s display in both boxes after home loss to West Ham

Arsenal missed out on the chance to move top of the Premier League table as they slumped to a 2-0 loss and a first home defeat of the season against West Ham.

The home slide flew out of the traps in the early goings but soon found themselves behind when Tomas Soucek slammed home an effort in the first half, which stood after a lengthy VAR check couldn’t determine whether the ball had gone out of play in the build-up.

David Moyes had never won away against Arsenal in his managerial career but his team took a further step towards victory when former Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos headed home from a corner after the break.

Declan Rice started his first league game against his former side and saw his blushes saved late on when David Raya saved Said Benrahma’s injury-time penalty after the former Hammers skipper brought down Emerson in the penalty area. Relive all the match action and reaction below:

Arsenal vs West Ham LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

• FT: West Ham move into the top six with shock 2-0 win away at Arsenal
• REPORT: Arsenal show why Premier League title may slip away – and it’s not down to VAR
• 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)

[28 December 2023 22:44 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

It was a night to forget for Arsenal in front of goal. The home side had 77 touches in the opposition box in this match, the most on record (since 2008-09) in a single Premier League match for a team that failed to score.

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[28 December 2023 22:35 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

Into the top six:

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[28 December 2023 22:32 · Ben Fleming]

Jarrod Bowen speaking to Amazon Prime after the win

“It’s a massive win. We knew it was going to be difficult - they are a top side - but we built upon what we did against Man United. For us, we probably haven’t been consistent enough but if you want to be spoken about and get into the top six you have to be consistent.

“I spoke after the United game that we had to come here with the mindset that we need to take points and we’ve done that.”

[28 December 2023 22:27 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

There was just one goal in the second half, with Mavropanos’ thumping header sending West Ham on their way to an unlikely away victory...

[28 December 2023 22:13 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

A huge noise erupts from the away end as the whistle goes. What a huge performance from Davie Moyes’ who thoroughly deserved their three points. They didn’t dominate the chances but they were dogged in defence and took their two golden opportunities when they presented themselves.

With back-to-back wins over Man United and now Arsenal, the Hammers move into the top six while Mikel Arteta’s side miss out on the chance to go top of the table after a poor display and their first home defeat of the season.

[28 December 2023 22:13 · Ben Fleming]

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

90+6 mins: SAVED! Raya guesses correctly and palms away Benrahma’s effort. West Ham won’t care one bit though as it’s the last kick of the game.

[28 December 2023 22:11 · Ben Fleming]

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

90+5 mins: PENALTY TO WEST HAM!

And it’s Declan Rice who gives it away...

The former West Ham captain slips up in the area before bringing down Emerson with a late tackle inside the box. It’s a no-brainer for the referee as a wry smile appears upon the Arsenal midfielder’s space.

[28 December 2023 22:09 · Ben Fleming]

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

90+2 mins: Another couple of corners from Arsenal but, still, the West Ham defence stays strong. The visitors closing in on a huge victory now.

[28 December 2023 22:07 · Ben Fleming]

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

90 mins: Areola hasn’t been tested enough tonight but he’s been equal to everything so far. He scrambles across to his right on this occasion to push Odegaard’s effort behind.

Nelson fires over from the resulting corner as five added minutes is displayed by the fourth official.

[28 December 2023 22:05 · Ben Fleming]

Arsenal 0-2 West Ham

89 mins: Another half chance for Arsenal from a corner but Nketiah’s overhead kick doesn’t have the power to trouble Areola who makes a comfy save down to his right.