Consequence
Sunday’s last Premier League conflict performed out a short while in the past. Stated sport would see West Ham and Arsenal face off on the London Stadium.
Either side headed into the sport in patchy kind, with Arsenal having misplaced three of their final 5 and West Ham having picked up only one win from 5.
Nonetheless, each outfits wanted a victory to maintain their European hopes alive. Arsenal are at present competing with Tottenham for 4th spot, while West Ham had been conscious {that a} win on Sunday would have guided them into the Europa League locations.
When all was stated and achieved in east London, although, it was the guests who got here away with a 2-1 win.
Neither aspect was on the races for a lot of the primary 45, however Arsenal took the lead when Rob Holding headed in a Bukayo Saka cross.
Arsenal lead by way of Rob Holding’s first ever Premier League purpose!! 💥
Because it stands they are going to return above Spurs! ⬆️ pic.twitter.com/I6wQsnDvYt
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2022
The Gunners’ lead didn’t final lengthy, although, with some lacklustre defending permitting Jarrod Bowen to fit residence an equaliser shortly earlier than the break.
Arsenal’s lead lasted solely six minutes! 😲 pic.twitter.com/Us1PADHbF7
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2022
Gabriel then put the north Londoners again in entrance with what proved to be the winner 54 minutes in, heading in a Gabriel Martinelli cross.
West Ham participant rankings
Lukasz Fabianski (6) – Made plenty of good saves however nonetheless conceded twice.
Vladimir Coufal (6) – Good help for the West Ham equaliser. Saved Martinelli quiet for probably the most half.
Kurt Zouma (4.5) – Failed to shut down Nketiah earlier than his shot that led to an Arsenal nook, which Holding scored from.
Aaron Cresswell (5) – Performed out of place, however didn’t look that misplaced.
Ryan Fredericks (3.5) – Struggled to cope with Saka.
Declan Rice (7.5) – Progressed the ball ahead properly all through the sport and got here near scoring from a nook however was denied by an excellent Ramsdale save. Performed a superb ball to Coufal who then arrange Bowen’s strike.
Mark Noble (6) – Passing was stable and received plenty of key duels.
Manuel Lanzini (2) – Struggled to create a lot and was outmuscled by Holding for the opener. Additionally failed to trace Gabriel for his purpose.
Pablo Fornals (5) – Wasted one of many solely first rate possibilities from the primary half. Did little else of observe.
Stated Benrahma (5) – First rate likelihood half an hour through which was blocked. Struggled to have a lot of an impression in any other case earlier than he was taken off.
Jarrod Bowen (6) – Gave the ball manner 37 minutes in, which led to an Arsenal nook that the away aspect opened the scoring from. Made up for it a couple of minutes later by scoring an equaliser, nonetheless.
Substitutes
Michail Antonio (3) – Failed to assist West Ham discover a 2nd equaliser.
Tomas Soucek (3) – Largely ineffective show.
Andriy Yarmolenko (N/A)
Arsenal participant rankings
Aaron Ramsdale (5) – Made an excellent save late within the first half to disclaim Rice. His distribution on the day was not nice.
Takehiro Tomiyasu (6) – Stable if uninspiring show from Tomiyasu earlier than he was compelled off as a consequence of damage.
Rob Holding (7.5) – Made a few good blocks and interceptions to disclaim West Ham and, in fact, opened the scoring on the day.
Gabriel (7) – Questionable defensive header almost led to a Fornals purpose. Poor marking of Bowen for his equaliser however then put Arsenal again in entrance from a nook 54 minutes in.
Nuno Tavares (4) – With Tomiyasu again within the aspect, Tavares was tasked with transferring additional up the sector when Arsenal had been in possession to offer an attacking outlet from the left. Nonetheless, he struggled to take action.
The Portuguese was additionally not implausible defensively. Ought to have been tighter to Coufal when he arrange Bowen and continued to make selections that put his teammates in precarious positions.
Mohamed Elneny (5.5) – Struggled with the offensive aspect of the sport, typically resorting to lengthy balls that ended with Arsenal dropping possession within the first half. Good ball to Nketiah 71 minutes in however the striker wasted the prospect.
Granit Xhaka (6) – Made plenty of key passes however did little defensive work.
Bukayo Saka (7.5) – One of many few Arsenal attackers who created something within the first half, together with his marauding runs proving an excessive amount of for Fredericks. Additionally assisted Holding and received the nook which led to Gabriel’s purpose.
Martin Odegaard (5) – Was not at his greatest on Sunday, struggling to create a lot and giving the ball away a number of occasions.
Gabriel Martinelli (6) – Very ineffective first half, however then arrange Gabriel for Arsenal’s second 54 minutes in.
Eddie Nketiah (5.5) – Hardly touched the ball within the first 45 other than one likelihood late within the half which he put little energy behind. Nonetheless, that shot was put out for a nook, which Arsenal scored from. Had an excellent likelihood to make it 3-1 late on however put his shot large.
Substitutes
Cedric (4) – Did a good job of filling in for the injured Tomiyasu.
Emile Smith Rowe (N/A)
Albert Sambi Lokonga (N/A)
What the consultants stated
Bukayo Saka has been instantly concerned in 17 Premier League objectives this season, greater than any Arsenal:
👕 34 appearances
⚽️ 11 objectives scored
🅰️ 6 assistsPinpoint supply for the opening purpose. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/g2YVlElenk
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 1, 2022
100 – Jarrod Bowen has now been instantly concerned in precisely 100 objectives in 208 appearances in England’s prime 4 tiers (71 objectives, 29 assists), with 64 involvements coming for Hull Metropolis and 36 for West Ham. Century. pic.twitter.com/IVlBweNAaa
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 1, 2022
There was some genuinely horrific soccer on the market immediately from each side. College boy stuff.
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) May 1, 2022
What the followers stated
HT: West Ham 1-1 Arsenal
Actually poor from Arsenal in any respect ends of the pitch. We had been fortunate to go forward with Bobby Holding getting his first ever Premier League purpose.
Tavares & Nketiah really want to enhance. They’ve been massively off it up to now.
Ideas on the break?🤔 #afc pic.twitter.com/XFLAKnIBsk
— now.arsenal (@now_arsenaI) May 1, 2022
What number of occasions are we going to concede few minutes after scoring currently. Fuck sake
— Osman 🎗 (@OsmanZtheGooner) May 1, 2022
This group lacks situational consciousness. Up a purpose with halftime beckoning and we give it again to them a number of occasions in our personal defensive third.
— YankeeGunner (@YankeeGunner) May 1, 2022
Xhaka appears decided to present West Ham a manner again in the intervening time.
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) May 1, 2022
What you could have missed
Some throw that by whoever it was within the away finish. pic.twitter.com/OfffWn3iZm
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) May 1, 2022
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The Premier League desk because it stands
# | Workforce | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Manchester Metropolis | 34 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 21 | 63 | 83 |
2 | Liverpool FC | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 86 | 22 | 64 | 82 |
3 | Chelsea FC | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 68 | 28 | 40 | 66 |
4 | Arsenal FC | 33 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 60 |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 58 |
6 | Manchester United | 35 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 52 | 2 | 55 |
7 | West Ham United | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 52 |
8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 49 |
9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 44 |
10 | Newcastle United | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 43 |
11 | Leicester Metropolis | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 42 |
12 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 41 |
13 | Aston Villa | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 46 | -2 | 40 |
14 | Brentford FC | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 49 | -8 | 40 |
15 | Southampton FC | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 58 | -17 | 40 |
16 | Burnley FC | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 46 | -15 | 34 |
17 | Leeds United | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 72 | -34 | 34 |
18 | Everton FC | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 55 | -21 | 29 |
19 | Watford FC | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 32 | 69 | -37 | 22 |
20 | Norwich Metropolis | 34 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 71 | -49 | 21 |
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This text was edited by
Conor Laird.