EPL: Arsenal climb second after dominant 5-2 win over West Ham

Arsenal kept their title hopes alive with a stunning 5-2 win over West Ham at the London Stadium, with all seven goals coming in the first-half.

The Gunners raced into a 4-0 lead, starting with Gabriel Magalhães’ header from a Bukayo Saka corner.

Leandro Trossard doubled the advantage after a delightful Saka-Odegaard combination, before Martin Odegaard’s penalty made it three.

Kai Havertz capitalized on a defensive error to add the fourth, leaving West Ham reeling.

The Hammers, however, fought back. Aaron Wan-Bissaka converted a Carlos Soler assist, and Emerson netted a sublime free kick to give the home side hope.

But their fight was short-lived. Lukasz Fabianski’s mistimed punch collided with Gabriel, leading to another penalty, which Saka calmly dispatched to close the half at 5-2.

The second half was more subdued, with Arsenal focusing on control rather than adding to their tally.

West Ham created a few chances, with Danny Ings coming closest late on, but they were unable to alter the outcome.