US EditionPremier League 2025-26: Rice on Target as Arsenal Beats West Ham in Arteta’s 300th Game
Declan Rice scored against his former club and Bukayo Saka converted a penalty on his 200th Premier League appearance as Arsenal moved top of the table with a fourth consecutive win.
- Arsenal defeated West Ham 2-0 at Emirates Stadium in London on October 4, 2025, during a Premier League London derby.
- The win followed Arsenal's solid recent form, including a Champions League victory and a late comeback win, while West Ham struggled near the relegation zone.
- Declan Rice scored the opening goal from a rebound in the 38th minute after Jurrien Timber was fouled by El Hadji Malick Diouf, and Bukayo Saka added a penalty in the 67th minute.
- Saka, the stand-in captain, converted his penalty by sending goalkeeper Areola the wrong way, marking his 200th Premier League appearance, while Arsenal led the table with 16 points.
- The victory gave Mikel Arteta a victorious milestone in his 300th game as Arsenal manager and temporarily moved Arsenal top of the Premier League ahead of Liverpool.
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Soccer-Rice on target as Arsenal beat West Ham in Arteta's 300th game
LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrated 300 games in charge on Saturday with a stress-free 2-0 home win over West Ham United in a lop-sided derby that underlined why many are predicting his side could finally deliver the Premier League title. Read full story
For the sixth consecutive game, Gyökères remained in white in another quiet victory of Arsenal, facing a little offensive to a West Ham. Rice and Saka were marked, Odegaard and Rice were injured (2-0).
Rice and Saka's goals gave the 2-0 victory to Arteta's to position themselves as leaders before the 'reds' visit to Stamford Bridge
Arsenal Vs West Ham Highlights, English Premier League 2025-26: Rice And Saka Send Gunners Top Of The Table
Arsenal vs West Ham United Highlights, English Premier League 2025-26: Catch the play-by-play updates from the Matchweek 7 fixture at the Emirates Stadium as it happened on October 4, 2025
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