Arsenal produced one of their most eye-catching performances of the season, edging West Ham 5-2 in a breathless Premier League clash at London Stadium on Saturday that delivered goals from the very first whistle.
Softfootball reports that Mikel Arteta’s side did the bulk of their damage in the first half, with seven goals shared between the two sides in what stood as a joint Premier League record for most goals scored in an opening period.
Gabriel, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz all found the net to put the visitors firmly in control before West Ham could settle into the game.
The Hammers did mount a second-half rally, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson pulling two goals back, but it wasn’t enough to seriously threaten Arsenal’s lead.
The result leaves Arsenal six points behind leaders Liverpool, who face a heavyweight test against Manchester City on Sunday.
West Ham, meanwhile, remain in 14th place, still searching for the consistency that would lift them clear of the bottom half of the table heading into the busy festive fixture list.
