Goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith secure Arsenal’s move into the top four as they win 2-0 against West Ham.
For the first time this season, Arsenal has moved into the top four after Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe scores for another Arsenal home win; Vladimir Coufal was sent off as Alexander Lacazette missed a penalty.
Arsenal, who was captained by Alexander Lacazette, in the first half had clear-cut chances, Kieran Tierney saw his long-range effort tipped onto the bar by Lukasz Fabianski, while Gabriel Martinelli nearly turned home ahead of the West Ham goalkeeper from a rebound.
Some few minutes after the restart, Martinelli made up for the miss, finishing calmly past Fabianski from a through ball from Lacazette.
Vladimir was sent off after 24 minutes of the start of the second half as he received a second yellow card, after he brought Lacazette down in the penalty box. A penalty was awarded and Fabianski the former Arsenal stopper made a brilliant save from Lacazette.
Emile Smith Rowe who come in the second half scored Arsenal second goal in the 87th minute of the game with an assist from Bukayo Saka.
He brilliantly wrong- footed the West Ham goal keeper Fabianski to seal all the three points for Arsenal.
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Arsenal had won eight out of nine matches on their home grounds in all competitions, and have the joint-best home record in the Premier League.
Brighton & Hove Albion had lost 0-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
A game between Burnley and Watford was also postponed.
Crystal Palace had drew 2-2 to Southampton.
After Jordan Ayew ends his goals drought, and savage a point for the Southeast London team.
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