Arsenal inch closer to EPL title after nervy win at West Ham
Arsenal have moved to the brink of their first Premier League title in 22 years after grinding out a nervy 1–0 victory over relegation threatened West Ham United at the London Stadium. The Gunners left it late, relying on an 83rd minute strike from Leandro Trossard and a dramatic VAR intervention in stoppage time to secure all three points. Mikel Arteta’s side dominated much of the possession but found West Ham difficult to break down, with the hosts defending deep and looking to hit on the counter. The breakthrough finally came when Martin Ødegaard combined cleverly around the box before Trossard’s shot took a deflection and wrong footed the Hammers’ goalkeeper. The closing minutes were filled with controversy. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya had already produced a stunning one on one save from Mateus Fernandes in the 77th minute, but in […]