WEST HAM V ARSENAL: THE LONDON STADIUM WELCOMES ARSENAL WITH THE GUNNERS LOOKING TO RECAPTURE THE INITIATIVE IN THE RACE FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFICATION

At times it was a tepid affair but Arsenal came away from it with a crucial win.

Read the match report here.

A resilient display from the Gunners. Advantage Arsenal in the chase for the Champions League.

Arsenal are so much more streetwise than the past.

A long throw is hurled into Arsenal's box, but the Gunners' defend it well and break. Lokonga has a shot at the end of the counter but it is high and wide.

Nobody want's to see it... but secretely we all do. Nketiah and Cresswell are booked after being involved in an altercation that spilled over to a big scrap. A lot of fun. Nobody's hurt of course.

West Ham are piling on the pressure but Arsenal are defending resiliently.

Arsenal are slowing down the pay, cruising their way to an away win.

ARSENAL CORNER

Nketiah's shot is palmed out for a corner. Saka's subsequent floated delivery is plucked out of the sky by Fabianski however.

The striker has been given so many opportunities to break on Arsenal. One of them needs to be taken soon.

Benrahma's cross falls to Fornals, whose first time shot is blocked.

Then on the break Nketia, cut on to his right foot and attempts to curve a shot towards the far post. It goes just wide.

Arsenal are attempting to slow proceedings whenever they can. Tavares just pondered who to throw it to as if he playing a game of Russian roulette.

Odegaard floats a ball to NketiaH who is isolated up front. He weaves his way inside and curves a shoot straight at Fabianski from distance.

West Ham are controlling possession but Arsenal will now be looking to break on the,=m.

Martinelli weaves his way through the West Ham defence before Nketiah takes over inside the box and shoots right into the palms of Fabianski.

The Brazilian finds space 30 yards from goal, turns and lashes a shot at goal. It is well over however.

Saka's corner is cleared, but finds its way to Martinelli on the edge of the book. He cuts onto his left foot and delivers a delicious cross to Gabriel, who heads home at the back post.