They will be dancing in the thoroughfares of Liverpool as the north Londoners have paid the price for a disappointing attacking display
Arsenal‘s title hopes suffered a major blow when Jarrod Bowen’s first- half title gave West Ham an unanticipated 1- 0 palm, while cover Miles Lewis- Skelly was shown a red card in a frustrating autumn for the Gunners.
After a first half that demanded creativity and end result, Graham Potter’s side took a surprise lead after 43 twinkles. Aaron Wan- Bissaka was allowed to gallop down the right- hand side before delivering a cross for Bowen to head and he made no mistake from close range.
The Hammers’ low block was working effectively to neutralise Arsenal and they looked dangerous on the counter- Bowen came near to a alternate thing as he nearly got on the end of a veered cross after an intelligent outrage into the six- yard box.
also came the main issue of the game when Lewis Scally, who had come on in place of the disappointing Riccardo Calafiori, touched the legs of Mohammed Kudus on the halfway line as he tried to run in on the break. Adjudicator Craig Pawson originally gave a unheroic card, although it was rightly upgraded to a red after a VAR review.
A 10- man side noway managed to score an equaliser after that and it’s a result that will be celebrated hectically in Liverpool– Arne Slot’s side now have the chance to extend their lead at the top to 11 points if they beat Manchester City on Sunday.
Goalkeeper and defense
David Raya( 6/10)
He was also beaten with West Ham’s only shot on target, but could do nothing to stop Bowen’s close- range title.
Jurien Timber( 5/10)
He tried to support Nwaneri with a run from the right hand but to no mileage.
William Saliba( 6/10)
Having dealt well with the significant trouble of Kudus, the Ghanaian soon realised he might have further success attacking Calafiori and Gabriel.
Gabriel Magalhaes( 5/10)
Bowen and Kudus constantly pressed and wearied, leading to further flurries than usual. Bowen’s run for thing could have been handled more.
Ricardo Calafiori( 4/10)
Well below his usual high norms. Tautness in his end allowed Wan- Bissaka to find too important space for Bowen’s thing. It bring him, as he was substituted 10 twinkles after half- time.
Midfield
Declan Rice( 4/10)
In the corner he ducked the razzes from the West Ham suckers with a smile but he’d have liked it had he fully missed Bowen’s run for thing. Hooked after 55 twinkles.
Thomas Partey( 6/10)
West Ham effectively excluded any dangerous situations on the counter but did little to help them get forward.
Martin Odegaard( 5/10)
He tried to rally the crowd but they demanded more from their captain as they plodded to access West Ham’s stubborn defence.
Attack
Ethan Nwaneri( 5/10)
He tried to make a difference by constantly shooting outside with his dangerous left bottom, but West Ham did well to limit his impact on the game.
Mikel Merino( 5/10)
He made some intelligent passes and runs forward but had little to no impact in front of thing, just as was the case at Leicester last week.
Leandro Trossard( 5/10)
He was veritably poor in his finishing and might not have lasted the full 90 twinkles if Arteta had better options on the bench.
Subscribers and directors
Miles Lewis- Skelley( 2/10)
A agony coming off the bench. Was hoping his red card drama would be over for the season after the Wolves defeat but was correctly transferred off for thoughtlessly bringing down Kudus in the middle.
Oleksandr Zinchenko( 5/10)
Replaced Rice in central midfield, but his impact was minimum.
Raheem Sterling( 5/10)
He did nothing meaningful as Arteta ultimately substituted him into the ground with nine twinkles remaining.
Ben White( N/ A)
The player, who had n’t played since November, came back in the final many twinkles and nearly equalised with a superb shot in added time.
Mikel Arteta( 5/10)
