With Arsene Wenger watching from the stands, Arsenal came from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 at home on Boxing Day to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Wenger returned to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since leaving the club in 2018 after 22 years in charge and saw Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah score in a thrilling second-half comeback after a penalty from Said Benrahma would have given West Ham the win. direct
The win maintained Arsenal’s 100% home record in the league this season and lifted them to 40 points from 15 games, seven ahead of second-placed Newcastle, who have played 16 games. They are eight ahead of third-placed Manchester City, who have played 14.
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The table after Boxing Day
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Full time!
Arsenal beat West Ham 3-1 to extend their lead in the Premier League!
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90+4 min: Elneny comes on for Partey as the clock runs down.
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SAVE!
90+3 mins: A good diving stop from Ramsdale to deny Fornals from the range!
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90 minutes: Four added minutes…
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88 min: Martinelli goes off in the final minutes, with a standing ovation for Vieira.
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85 mins: Arsenal chase that fourth goal as Dawson lunges into the path of Odegaard’s last-gasp effort, deflecting it for a corner.
Saka’s ball is kicked by Saliba.