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Saka sends Arsenal top with victory over West Ham in Arteta’s 300th game

Bukayo Saka Arsenal West Ham Declan Rice Mikel Arteta Nuno Espírito Santo Eberechi Eze Ødegaard Alphonse Areola El Hadji Malick Diouf
Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal’s second goal from the penalty spot
Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal’s second from the penalty spot, following up his goal against Olympiakos. Photograph: Tony O Brien/Reuters

So much for bogey teams. In a week they have banished the demons of their poor recent record at Newcastle and here against Olympiakos, it was West Ham’s turn to feel the force of a resurgent Arsenal as they went to the top of the Premier League after Liverpool suffered a second straight defeat.

Other than the concerning sight of first Martin Ødegaard and then Declan Rice, scorer of the first goal, having to be replaced because of injuries, this was a most satisfying afternoon for Mikel Arteta on his 300th match in charge. While 16% of Arsenal’s goals under the Spaniard have come from set pieces – a figure surpassed only by Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce of those who have managed that many games in the Premier League – they showed they are still capable of breaking down teams who come to defend with a low block as well.

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