Arsenal leapfrogged Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table as Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka celebrated Mikel Arteta’s 300th game in charge with goals in a comfortable 2–0 win over West Ham United.
Rice capped an excellent performance in the heart of midfield with a composed 38th minute finish, stroking the ball into the net to open the scoring after Eberechi Eze had been denied by a sprawling save from Alphonse Areola.
Martin Ødegaard concerningly went off injured for Arsenal midway through the first half after receiving a blow to the knee, but that was the only blot on the copybook of the Gunners as they made up for last season’s defeat to West Ham at the Emirates Stadium.
Saka’s goal came from the penalty spot—El Hadji Malick Diouf penalised for a clumsy tackle on Jürrien Timber—and put the icing on a polished performance from Mikel Arteta’s side.
