Arsenal put six past West Ham in London derby

Arsenal won the game with a brace from Bukayo Saka and goals from four other players

By Kehinde Okeowo

Arsenal beat London rivals, West Ham 6-0 at the London Stadium to stay within the reach of Premier League (PL) leaders, Liverpool.

A brace from Bukayo Saka and goals from William Saliba, Gabriel, Trossard and Declan Rice ensured the Gunners won four league games in a row.

Mikel Arteta’s side with the win stay third but are now behind second-placed Manchester City only on goals scored after wiping out a six-goal deficit.

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It is West Ham’s heaviest home Premier League defeat and joint-heaviest of all time, along with a 8-2 loss against Blackburn in 1963-64.