Overview

• Arsenal controlled the match, posting about 68% possession, an expected goals edge near 2.73 to 0.49, and a 21–4 shot count while West Ham did not register a shot on target.
• Declan Rice opened the scoring against his former club with a composed finish in the first half.
• Bukayo Saka converted a penalty in his 200th league appearance to reach 100 goal involvements for Arsenal.
• Jurrien Timber delivered a standout display at right-back and won the penalty that led to Saka’s goal.
• Alan Shearer named Rice and Timber in his Premier League Team of the Week and praised their performances as the win, coupled with Liverpool’s defeat, put Arsenal one point clear at the top.