West Ham Defeats Arsenal, Delivering Major Blow to Gunners' Title Hopes

Jarrod Bowen's decisive goal and Arsenal's lack of attacking options underscore the challenges facing Mikel Arteta's injury-hit squad.

West Ham secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, with Jarrod Bowen scoring the decisive goal just before halftime.
Arsenal struggled offensively due to injuries to key players, including Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli, leaving them without a recognized striker.
Mikel Merino, filling in as a makeshift striker, was unable to replicate his recent success, highlighting Arsenal's lack of attacking depth following their decision not to reinforce in the January transfer window.
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off in the second half after a VAR review upgraded his yellow card to a red for a foul on Mohammed Kudus, further hampering their comeback efforts.
The loss leaves Arsenal eight points behind league leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, raising questions about the Gunners' ability to stay in the title race.