BREAKING: Gunners Top EPL Table With 7 Points As Arsene #Wenger Returns To #Arsenal—Arsenal have defeated West Ham 3-1 to extend their points at the top of the Premier League table by seven points.
Arsenal gave a thrilling performance at the Emirates Stadium on Monday in their Premier League clash with the Hammers.
Although they were a goal down in the first half they went on the stun West Ham with three back-to-back goals in the second half.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah all scored the three goals for the Gunners.
Captain Martin Odegaard gave the two assists for Saka and Nketiah’s goals and went on to win the man of the match.
As it stands, Arsenal sit top of the table with 40 points while West Ham remain in 16th place with 14 points.
The Hammers have now lost 10 games, won four and drawn two matches, while the Gunners have won 13 games, lost one and drawn one.
During the game, Legendary Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger was spotted at Emirates stadium on Monday night for the visit of West Ham in the Premier League.
The 73-year-old stepped down from the role in the summer of 2018.
He was initially replaced by Unai Emery, before Mikel Arteta was appointed in December 2019.
Wenger now works as Chief of Global Football Development for FIFA.
He was in charge of the Gunners for 22 years between 1996 and 2018 and notably won the 2003/04 Premier League title without losing a single game.
Arsenal go into the game against the Hammers five points clear at the top of the table.