West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as Kudus and Bowen knock Gunners out
West Ham 3-1 Arsenal: The Hammers knock out Arsenal with goals from Kudus and Bowen as Rice endures a tough return to the London Stadium
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Arsenal have been dumped out of the Carabao Cup after suffering a surprise 3-1 away defeat against West Ham.
West Ham were winless against Arsenal since January 2019 but found themselves ahead after 16 minutes when Ben White headed into his own net from a corner.
Arsenal spurned chances through Eddie Nketiah and Kai Havertz in the first half and were made to pay after the break when Mohammed Kudus extended the lead after a break with a wonderful first touch and finish.
Declan Rice was greeted with boos as he came on for Arsenal but the former West Ham captain could do nothing to prevent Jarrod Bowen from finding a third, with Martin Odegaard's late goal of little consolation as his side suffered an early exit from the cup for the second season running.
Follow along for all the reaction from the London Stadium plus get the latest odds and tips right here:
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
88 mins: Kudus receives a hero’s welcome as he heads off to be replaced by Kehrer with Moyes clearly looking to ensure nothing crazy happens in these closing stages.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
87 mins: A late corner for Arsenal is swung in but West Ham remain resolute and clear away the threat as we close in on 90 minutes.
Odegaard tries his luck from distance shortly after, but Fabianski gets down well to his right to make the save.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
81 mins: West Ham still look threatening for more as Kudus surges forward, his effort from the edge of the box deflecting behind for a corner.
Before that can be taken West Ham make a change with Ward-Prowse replacing Benrahma.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
80 mins: And Odegaard now does come on with Nketiah the man sacrificed.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
76 mins: Plenty of possession for Arsenal but they’re creating next to nothing and West Ham look more than comfortable at present. Odegaard is warming up and looks set to come on but time is running out for the visitors.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
71 mins: Still a smattering of boos every time Rice receives the ball in the middle of the park, but at present that is the least of Arsenal’s concerns. They’ve had just one shot on goal this second half compared to eight in the first half and are now just over 20 minutes away from a disappointing cup exit.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
66 mins: A double change from Arteta as he searches for some way back into this game. The big guns are on now as Saka and Martinelli replace Nelson and Trossard in the forward line.
Declan Rice booed by West Ham fans on return to London Stadium
Declan Rice was booed by some sections of the West Ham supporters as the England international made his first return to the London Stadium since his £105m move to Arsenal this summer.
Rice, who led West Ham to their first European trophy in 48 years when the Hammers lifted the Europa Conference League last season, became the most expensive English player of all time when he joined Mikel Arteta’s side.
The 24-year-old was brought on as a second-half substitute at the London Stadium and with his new side 2-0 down, following an own goal from Ben White and a stunning second from Mohammed Kudus.
While Rice was warmly applauded as he warmed up on the touchline, the response was rather more mixed as he replaced Jorginho on the 55th-minute mark. There were loud boos within sections of the crowd as Rice took to the field.
Declan Rice booed by West Ham fans on return to London Stadium
Rice was brought on with West Ham beating Arsenal in the Carabao Cup
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal (Bowen, 60 mins)
Bowen adds a third and West Ham are cruising into the quarter-finals as things stand!
The ball falls to Bowen on the edge of the box and the Englishman’s strike somehow squirms its way into the net. There’s a slight deflection of Kiwior and Ramsdale is unable to palm the strike away.
A superb second 15 minutes from the Hammers and Arsenal are in deep trouble now.
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