GABRIEL’S winner has given Arsenal a vital three factors within the race for the highest 4.
The Brazilian defender latched on to Gabriel Martinelli’s cross that he stood as much as the far submit, smashing the ball straight at Lukasz Fabianski who fumbled the ball over the road.
Jarrod Bowen had fired West Ham again into their Premier League match, after Rob Holding had given the guests the lead simply moments later.
Holding’s energy header linked with Bukayo Saka’s nook to present the guests the benefit, but it surely didn’t final lengthy.
Tottenham had briefly leapfrogged their rivals after beating Leicester however Arsenal are two factors forward with Leeds up subsequent.
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North London rivals march on
It’s as you have been firstly of the day with Arsenal again in fourth place, two factors forward of their rivals Tottenham.
It’s trying more and more probably that the battle for the title, the highest 4 and to keep away from the drop will go proper to the wire.
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A surefire Nket as Eddie stars
He could not have scored however Eddie Nketiah was a continuing menace for Arsenal this afternoon.
The striker stretched play when the guests wanted it most, typically working on the shoulder of the final defender.
The 22-year-old has come to the celebration on the proper time of the season. If he helps hearth the Gunners to the Champions League, will it persuade him to signal a brand new deal on the Emirates?
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Aaron unaware of Spurs outcome
Straight off the ultimate whistle, Aaron Ramsdale and Rob Holding have been nabbed by Sky Sports’ reporter Geoff Shreeves and requested if as we speak’s recreation was made extra necessary by Tottenham’s win over Leicester earlier within the afternoon.
“To be honest, I didn’t know they had won, but every game until the end of the season is vital for us,” remarked Ramsdale.
When the identical question was put to Holding about whether or not he knew the Spurs outcome, he replied with a smirk: “Yeah, of course!”
More sincere.
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Gunners again within the groove
After three disappointing defeats, Arsenal have roared again previously 11 days with victories towards Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham.
It leaves them in pole place within the battle for the highest 4 with as we speak’s outcome guaranteeing they are going to undoubtedly play in Europe a technique or one other subsequent season.
- Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal (Apr 4)
- Arsenal 1-2 Brighton (Apr 9)
- Southampton 1-0 Arsenal (Apr 16)
- Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal (Apr 20)
- Arsenal 3-1 Man Utd (Apr 23)
- West Ham 1-2 Arsenal (May 1)
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Match stats from the London Stadium
West Ham had the bulk share of possession and passing, however did not land too many blows upon Arsenal, who took their alternatives within the air once they got here.
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Full time – West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
The closing whistle goes, and Arsenal have held on – beneath minimal strain, it must be stated – to maneuver again above Tottenham and into fourth spot.
Four video games stay and the hole to their rivals, who they face in 11 days’ time, is 2 factors.
It’s been a day to overlook for West Ham, but it surely may nonetheless be per week to recollect if they’ll overturn their Europa League semi-final deficit round in Frankfurt on Thursday.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
90+2. That offended delay has definitely achieved a lot for Arsenal than it has West Ham, and has eaten up a great 90 seconds of enjoying time.
Meanwhile, Sambi Lokonga – on seconds earlier for Odegaard – has the prospect to wrap it up, however slams his shot excessive and huge.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal – Nketiah and Cresswell yellow playing cards
90. A flashpoint to finish the sport!
Nketiah stops West Ham from taking a fast free-kick in their very own half, and receives a reserving from Mike Dean.
That ought to be the top of it, but it surely’s not as gamers from each side turn out to be embroiled in an pointless melee.
Cresswell receives a warning for his half, but it surely’s Declan Rice that is still livid.
The West Ham midfielder continues to sq. as much as Nketiah, and must be restrained by Coufal and Fredericks.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
88. Both managers are extremely animated on the sting of their technical space.
In truth, Moyes rushes to alleviate the ball and appears set to rugby deal with Cedric to retrieve in earlier than pondering higher of it.
If solely the gamers had proven this a lot vitality.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal – Arsenal substitution
87. Saka goes off changed by his buddy and England colleague, Emile Smith Rowe.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
85. Saka goes down for the third time within the final ten minutes, and the house followers are incensed.
Injury or not, I feel Mikel Arteta would do to take him off now.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
83. “Arsenal are cruising towards an away victory,” opines Alan Smith.
You do hope that West Ham are saving themselves for Thursday as a result of if they are not, they’re going to discover themselves in massive bother in Frankfurt in the event that they play like this.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal – West Ham substitution
81. A closing change for the hosts.
Andriy Yarmolenko has provide you with some massive objectives recently, and he’ll have 9 minutes plus stoppage time to be able to report one other.
Off goes Said Benrahma.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
80. Inside the ultimate ten minutes now.
Can Arsenal maintain on for an enormous three factors?
West Ham have not actually made the guests work for the win on this second half – but.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
79. Another alternative for Nketiah to seal victory on the break.
The striker’s tempo has the Hammers backline in every single place as Arsenal break ahead, and this time he opts for energy over precision.
His strike is low, however Fabianski’s response is strong with the previous Gunners keeper diving to his left to push away.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal – West Ham substitution
78. A second change for the hosts as David Moyes throws on Tomas Soucek for a tiring Mark Noble.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal – Arsenal substitution
77. Clear disappointment for the Tomiyasu, and audible frustration from the away followers.
The right-back even factors to his calf as he departs, and the fast concern is that he is aggravated a kind of prior accidents.
On comes Cedric to take his place.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
76. Tomiyasu has gone down off the ball, however this appears as if it will not be the newest try at timewasting.
In truth, it appears as if the right-back will probably be unable to proceed on his return.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
74. Ramsdale lastly claims the ball after a prolonged spell of West Ham possession, and instantly slows issues down as he appeals to his teammates for calm.
It would not take lengthy for the whistles to ring out from the house stands although, and it is clear that they’re going to put strain on referee Mike Dean to penalise and report any time losing.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
72. Nketiah goes near wrapping up the factors!
A ravishing move from Elneny sends the ahead racing down the left, and one-on-one with Zouma.
Nketiah does all the pieces proper, slicing again contained in the West Ham defender and on to his proper foot, earlier than curling a shot agonisingly huge of the submit.
Fabianski was rooted to his spot.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal – West Ham substitution
71. Here’s the change! Antonio replaces Manuel Lanzini, and can go straight up high to supply a bodily presence in assault.
The ahead’s goalscoring report hasn’t been anyplace near final season’s exploits. What a time this could be to place that proper.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
69. David Moyes is getting ready a change, and it appears to be a constructive one.
Michail Antonio is being readied on the touchline.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
68. Nuno Tavares is advised to get on with it by Mike Dean as he dithers with a throw-in.
Get on with it he does, and promptly launches it to a West Ham participant.
Don’t put him beneath strain, Mike!
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
66. That’s much less spectacular from Xhaka, who offers the ball away after which comes off second greatest in a battle with Noble.
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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal
64. With West Ham pushing ahead, there will probably be gaps for Arsenal to take advantage of.
Nketiah fancies doing simply that, spearheading a counter on the left. The striker cuts inside Coufal, and slams a shot straight at Fabianksi.