Arsenal humiliated West Ham United 6-0 at London Stadium and bounced back after the Hammers defeated them at Emirates at the end of 2023 in a Premier League match and also West Ham eliminated the Gunners from the EFL Cup.
William Saliba scored the 1st goal in the 33rd minute after Declan Rice’s assist as Bukayo Saka converted a penalty in the 41st minute to double the Gunners lead. However, only 2 minutes later, Gabriel netted after Rice’s assist to make it 3-0 in the 44th minute.
Arsenal 𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 West Ham at the London Stadium 🔨 pic.twitter.com/3AtwnF4Uln
— 433 (@433) February 11, 2024
If you think that was all in the 1st half, you are mistaken, because Leandro Trossard scored in the extra time after Martin Odegaard’s assist to make Arsenal’s lead 4 goals after only 1 half against the Hammers at their home as that was the Gunners’ 4th goal within 13 minutes.
West Ham (0.33) 0-6 (4.36) Arsenal
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Bukayo Saka scored his 2nd goal in the 63rd minute to make it 5-0 for Arteta’s side, while only 3 minutes later, Declan Rice netted the final goal in the match for the final 6-0.
Arsenal are in 3rd place with 52 points after 23 matches – the same as 2nd Manchester City, but the Sky Blues have a game in hand.
West Ham are 8th with 36 points after 4 games as the Hammers are without a victory in their last 5 matches in the Premier League.
Arsenal have won their opening four league games of a calendar year for the first time since 1935:
◉ 5-0 vs. Crystal Palace
◉ 1-2 vs. Nottingham Forest
◉ 3-1 vs. Liverpool
◉ 0-6 vs. West HamThe winter break did them the world of good. 👀 pic.twitter.com/fIqR0ESVol
— Squawka (@Squawka) February 11, 2024