Arsenal 5-2 West Ham: Mikel Arteta’s side go second in Premier League 

After a strong win against Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal continued their excellent form by defeating West Ham 5-2 in the Premier League.

Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard scored goals for Arsenal as they played well in East London. West Ham managed to score through Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson, but it was a tough match for their manager, Julen Lopetegui.

Arsenal took control early in the game, scoring four goals in the first 36 minutes. Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard (penalty), and Kai Havertz were the scorers.

In the second half, Arsenal played more conservatively, focusing on managing their lead. This victory moved Arsenal to second place in the Premier League, just six points behind Liverpool, who are set to play Manchester City next.

Upcoming for West Ham is a match against Leicester City, while Arsenal will host Manchester United. Martin Odegaard’s return has significantly boosted Arsenal’s performance, bringing back the energy they showed last season.

There’s work to be done at this juncture, but this latest win cuts the gap to the summit and cranks up the heat on Liverpool and Manchester City ahead of the clash between the leaders and the champions at Anfield on Sunday.

Arteta has already played some mind games heading into this weekend by suggesting a Liverpool drop-off will come eventually and his Gunners side certainly have a run of fixtures leading into the New Year that could and should see them put together a winning streak.