The Arsenal did not reach the pressure on the title of the League Rivitally Liverpool on Saturday, as they were 1-0 beaten by London Enemies West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal knew that they could close the gap of the Liverpool League leaders by only five points with the victory, but they found themselves behind at halftime. The head of Jarrod Bowen surprised the faithful of the house after some surprising defenses of the most severe bottom line of the division.
The Gunners were unable to find an equalizer after the mid-time whistle, as the attacks that attacked them made them ineffective in the final third, with Myles Lewis-Skelly also sent during a miserable afternoon by Mikel Arteta and his team.
As the game was deployed
After his heroic people against Leicester City last weekendOrthodox midfielder, Mikel Merino Arsenal Line against the hammers. But with a series of attacking injuries that restrict their options in the final third, the hosts seemed surprisingly forceful in the early stages with some attractive crosses the best they could meet.
West Ham Sometimes he offered a vision of his threat attacking the counterattack, but did not do enough to force David Raya to act during the starting half hour. Bowen fired from a promising angle and Tomas Soucek produced a little characteristic head after finding space in the penalty area.
But one of West Ham’s raids ended up paid dividends in the half. Aaron Wan-Bissaka burst on the right side and put himself in the delicious box in the six gardens box, with Gabriel and William Saliba anywhere that they saw Bowen headed home from closely.
West Ham had impressed in his own third defensive in the first half and defied in the same way after the restart. His compact rear knew he was able to frustrate the hosts affected by injuries, which showed few signs of being able to open a low block.
Arsenal’s hopes of a comeback evaporated in the 72nd minute, as the Lewis-Skelly substitute received his march orders. The left return, which was unfairly sent to Molineux at the beginning of this term, was reserved after having removed Mohammed Kudus on the half -road line, but his yellow card was updated at Red after a Intervention VAR, as it was considered to have denied a scorer opportunity.
The dismissal of Lewis-Skelly took the sting from the procedures for the Gunners, which affected a disappointing and frustrating defeat on the floor of the house. 11 points behind the best Liverpool dogs could end the weekend if the Reds beat Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.
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With the rivals of the Liverpool title that had dropped to Villa Park on Wednesday before Crunch’s clashes with Man City and Newcastle United, Saturday he felt the perfect opportunity for the Arsenal to apply serious pressure in his candidacy for the candidacy first place.
The victory would have seen them close on Sunday the gap to five points before Liverpool’s trip to Etihad Stadium, forcing to hesitate to climb the mind of Arne Slot’s squad. However, their defeat defeat the Hammers will only promote the Reds before the meeting with the champions of the reigning Premier League.
Injury attacks could always hinder the life of Arsenal, but the people of the Emirates would have waited more of their team, who had no rhythm and coherence. Some slack defenses allowed irons in front and side of their house rarely threatened Alfonse’s Areola’s goal.
Ultimately, this may be the day Arsenal surrendered another title struggle.
The Arsenal had little remedy that making an unconvincing forward line, with Merino that started between Leandro Trosard and Ethan Nwaneri in the wide positions. The sinking of Espanyol at the King Power Stadium earned its place in the initial 11th, but the summer signature could not produce the same production in the emirates, rather surprising, it must be said.
Trossard was animated in Spurts, but struggled to find a consistent space within the penalty area. Similarly, Nwaneri, who was excellent last weekend, could not play with his usual exchange inside and around the box. The fact that Raheem Sterling began on the bench speaks of volumes about his unfortunate loan spell with the Gunners.
The failure of the arsenal to strengthen its attacking unit in the winter window seems more silly with each passing week, as the injuries stop their title title, and Arteta will be frustrated with those in the room of Together that does not loosen the ropes of the portfolio.
There have been obvious signs of improvement for West Ham since the arrival of Graham Potter, even if the results have not necessarily followed. But on Saturday it was the culmination of this hard work on the training field, as the irons took full advantage of their hostless hosts.
The decision to leave Danny Igs and Evan Ferguson on the bench was justified by the intensity and speed of Bowen and Kudus, both of which caused the Arsenal background. Nor is natural centers a huge and final impact: Bowen scored the winner and Kudus sent Lewis-Skelle.
Defensively, West Ham was significantly decided. The arsenal may miss several attacking stars, but not away from the organization and rigidity of its visitors. They closed the gaps, as the midfield reinforcements helped three, with the two and wide unpleasant ones.
They reached the emirates with a play plan and executed it perfectly
