Arsenal's Unbeaten Run Ends as West Ham Secures Derby Victory

After an impressive 16-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, Arsenal finally met their match in a hard-fought London derby against West Ham United. The Hammers emerged victorious with a 1-0 win, thanks to a decisive goal from Jarrod Bowen just before halftime.

For Arsenal, the match marked the return of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who made his first appearance since January 15, replacing Declan Rice in the 56th minute. However, the key moment came with another substitution—Ethan Nwaneri, who came on alongside Zinchenko and was sent off just 17 minutes later after receiving two yellow cards.

This was Arsenal's fifth red card of the season, putting them at the top of the Premier League's disciplinary charts. The Gunners have now dropped 10 points in matches where they’ve been reduced to 10 men, a statistic that will concern manager Mikel Arteta as they chase league leaders Liverpool, who remain eight points clear.

2024-25, England - Premier League

Arsenal - West Ham 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Bowen, 44 (0:1)

Arsenal: Raya; Saliba (White B., 86); Gabriel M.; Timber J.; Calafiori (Lewis-Skelly, 56); Partey T.; Odegaard; Merino; Rice (Zinchenko, 56); Nwaneri (Sterling, 81); Trossard
Bench: Neto; Tierney; Kiwior; Jorginho; Butler-Oyedeji
Yellow Cards: Lewis-Skelly 71; Partey T. 86
Red cards: Lewis-Skelly 73'

West Ham: Areola; Cresswell; Alvarez Ed. (Soler, 88); Kilman; Scarles; Ward-Prowse; Todibo (Mavropanos, 62); Soucek; Wan-Bissaka; Kudus; Bowen (Ferguson E., 82)
Bench: Fabianski; Emerson Palmieri; Rodríguez G.; Irving A.; Luis Guilherme; Ings
Yellow Cards: Todibo 61; Scarles 78