Arsenal survived a dramatic late scare to claim a priceless 1-0 victory over West Ham United, keeping their Premier League title hopes alive in a tense London derby.

With just two rounds remaining in the season, Mikel Arteta’s side knew anything less than victory could hand the advantage to Manchester City. And for long periods at the London Stadium, the pressure was clearly visible.

The decisive moments arrived in a breathtaking finale. West Ham United, fighting desperately to stay clear of the relegation battle, came agonisingly close to opening the scoring when Fernandes wasted a golden one-on-one opportunity after breaking through the Arsenal defence.

The miss proved costly almost immediately. In their very next attack, the visitors struck the decisive blow. Leandro Trossard found himself unmarked inside the penalty area and calmly guided a first-time finish into the net from close range, sparking wild celebrations among the travelling supporters.

Yet the drama was far from over. Deep into stoppage time, West Ham United thought they had rescued a crucial point. A chaotic spell of pressure inside the Arsenal box ended with Callum Wilson unleashing a powerful effort that crossed the line.

The home fans erupted — only for the celebrations to be cut short moments later. After a lengthy VAR review, the referee ruled out the goal for a foul on the Arsenal goalkeeper during the build-up, preserving the visitors’ narrow advantage.

The final whistle confirmed a massive result for Arsenal, who remain ahead of Manchester City in one of the most intense Premier League title races in recent years.

2025-26, England - Premier League

West Ham - Arsenal 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Trossard, 83 (0:1)

West Ham: Hermansen; Disasi (Wilson C., 85); Mavropanos; Diouf Mal.; Todibo; Soucek; Wan-Bissaka; Fernandes M.; Summerville; Castellanos (Pablo, 67); Bowen
Substitution: Pablo (from 67); Wilson C. (from 85)
Bench: Areola; Walker-Peters; Kilman; Scarles; Magassa; Potts F.; Kanté M.
Yellow Cards: Castellanos 34; Summerville 38; Todibo 68

Arsenal: Raya; Saliba; White B. (Zubimendi, 28; Havertz, 67); Gabriel M.; Calafiori (Mosquera Cr., 46); Lewis-Skelly; Saka B. (Madueke, 80); Eze (Odegaard, 67); Rice; Gyökeres; Trossard
Substitution: Zubimendi (from 28 till 67); Mosquera Cr. (from 46); Odegaard (from 67); Havertz (from 67); Madueke (from 80)
Bench: Arrizabalaga; Hincapie; Dowman M.; Martinelli
Yellow Cards: Saka B. 77; Mosquera Cr. 79; Saliba 89; Trossard 90