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Hammers skipper Jarrod Bowen gave the Irons a shock lead just before half time, heading in from close range after great work from Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
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- Arsenal team: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino
- West Ham team: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Scarles, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Alvarez, Bowen, Kudus
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Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
47. Foul. Merino is looking keen in the press but catches Wan-Bissaka to alleviate some pressure for the Hammers.
Second half! Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
45. And we’re back at the Emirates.
Arsenal’s starting eleven survived the hairdryer treatment and come back out unchanged.
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
Martin Odegaard is at the heart of the Gunners attack once again.
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
West Ham lead despite a dominant display from the Gunners who have failed to convert.
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
What a half of football.
Arteta’s decision to play Merino as a nine will undoubtedly come under questioning as will the Arsenal back line.
Soucek failed to convert two chances in the air before Bowen headed home, a shock for the side with the best defensive record in the Premier League.
HALF TIME! Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
The Gunners go into the break trailing to their London rivals.
We can only imagine what Mikel Arteta will be telling his players.
Work to do here at the Emirates.
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
What a goal! Jarrod Bowen starts the move with a slick turn and is in the final third to finish neatly after running the length of the pitch.
Bowen plays it wide to Wan-Bissaka, who has been causing the Gunners all kinds of problems this afternoon, and Calafiori can’t keep him from crossing back onto Bowen’s diving header.
A vintage counter from the Hammers.
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
44. West Ham take the lead just before the break through Jarrod Bowen!
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
38. Corner. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard rallied the crowd moments ago and the Gunners have piled on the pressure since.
Jarrod Bowen makes a fantastic block to deny the Gunners a second chance from the set-piece.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
34. Chance. Soucek AGAIN fails to convert a header.
He’s beaten the Arsenal back line to the ball twice now.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
31. Complaints can be heard from the home fans as Arsenal struggle to break through the Hammers’ back line.
Meanwhile, ‘Champions of Europe, we know who we are!’ is ringing around the West Ham away end.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
28. The Hammers’ fans are enjoying themselves despite Arsenal’s dominance.
Chants of ‘This is a library’ can be heard from the away end.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
25. CHANCE. Wan-Bissaka has been the Hammers’ brightest spark so far.
The full back crosses to Jarrod Bowen who will be gutted with that miss.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
21. The atmosphere is lifting here at the Emirates.
Calafiori draws a save from Areola with a smash from the edge of the area.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
20. Offside. Merino lifts the home fans out of their seats but strikes well wide.
The flag is raised to his relief.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
18. West Ham come close but Soucek heads over the bar.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
11. Close. Merino tries to nod the ball back across the box to Nwaneri but West Ham manage to clear.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
10. FOUL!
Merino is punished for a light push in the back, which is followed by a loud groan from the home support.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
8. West Ham enjoy their first spell of possession in the Gunners’ half but it quickly fizzles out and they’re back to square one…
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
7. Merino is looking right at home in his new role up top.
The midfielder-turned-striker is giving the Hammers no time on the ball.
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
4. Arsenal are dominating possession early on and force Areola into a shaky clearance with an aggressive press, much to the delight of the home fans.
The hosts look very comfortable.
KICK OFF – Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
1′ Craig Pawson blows the whistle and we’re off!
The sides are out!
North London forever rings around the Emirates as West Ham wait to kick off.
Trossard is confident in the Gunners’ belief
Potter remains positive in press conference despite shaky start
The manager insists he is “loving” life with the Hammers, adding: “There’s always more work to do, and always room for improvement.
“I realised before, and now, that it’s a huge club with great support, ambition and infrastructure.
“There’s loads going for it, and obviously we’ve had a tricky situation with changing managers, the results and everything else.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
