West Ham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
The Gunners resume their quest for the Premier League title looking for a win after drawing at Liverpool last weekend
Arsenal still have the title in their own hands, just about, but they’ve reached a worrying point where they can’t seem to hold onto anything - not their nerve, not a 2-0 lead.
That’s what the true pressure of a Premier League race does, as the leaders just stopped playing. It means they’ve stopped winning, as Arsenal squandered a two-goal lead for another 2-2 for the second successive week. This time, it was away to a West Ham United who had previously been on poor form, rather than Liverpool who had previously been on poor form.
Whatever about the points and how it leaves Arsenal just four ahead of City with a game more played, the great question is whether you can afford to do this in this manner against Pep Guardiola’s side.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
West Ham United vs Arsenal
PENALTY TO WEST HAM! Arsenal are masters of their own downfall as Partey is caught in possession by Rice, who bursts into the area and lays off for Paqueta. Gabriel brings the Brazilian down with a desperate lunge, and the referee points to the spot!
West Ham United vs Arsenal
Benrahma and Paqueta finally link up on the left, having been anonymous so far. They manage to feed Antonio, but Gabriel matches him stride for stride to cut out the danger.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
Kehrer steps into midfield and clumsily goes through the back of Jesus, handing Arsenal a free-kick 40 yards from goal, from which they opt to go backwards.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
Antonio smashes a cross off Tierney but just misses out on winning a corner, with the Irons forced to go backwards from the subsequent throw-in.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
The tempo of this game has died down now, with the home supporters silenced and West Ham showing no energy at all. Arsenal could decide to hunt more goals here – their goal difference is five worse than that of Manchester City as things stand.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
Arsenal have enjoyed over 76 per cent of the possession so far. West Ham are chasing shadows now as the Gunners circulate the ball in midfield.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
Martinelli takes over from Jesus and gets to the byline to cut back for Odegaard, who sees his shot blocked before Jesus is flagged offside. Arsenal have been first to everything here.
West Ham United vs Arsenal
Paqueta plays a loose pass straight to Saka, who spins away from the Brazilian not once but twice before being crowded out. West ham are struggling to get anywhere near the leaders.
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