Arsenal Achieves Resounding and Historic Victory Over West Ham with a Six-Goal Thrashing
Arsenal exacted revenge on West Ham United with a crushing away 6-0 victory on Sunday, keeping themselves in the midst of the race for the English Premier League football title, as they demolished their hosts before the first half even concluded.
Manager Mikel Arteta's team had lost twice to their London rivals this season, but they led 4-0 in the first half with goals from William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel.
The punishment inflicted by Arsenal continued in the second half when Saka made it 5-0 before Declan Rice, a former West Ham midfielder who assisted two goals in the first half, scored the sixth for his team on a day when the home side suffered a humiliating defeat.
Arsenal put on a dazzling display and narrowed the goal difference with titleholders Manchester City, who are level on points with a tally of 52, although they remain in third place due to scoring fewer goals than City. Leaders Liverpool hold 54 points at the top of the table.
The punishment inflicted by Arsenal continued in the second half when Saka made it 5-0 before Declan Rice, a former West Ham midfielder who assisted two goals in the first half, scored the sixth for his team on a day when the home side suffered a humiliating defeat.
Arsenal put on a dazzling display and narrowed the goal difference with titleholders Manchester City, who are level on points with a tally of 52, although they remain in third place due to scoring fewer goals than City. Leaders Liverpool hold 54 points at the top of the table.
