"Declan Rice scored against his former club and Bukayo Saka converted from the penalty spot as Arsenal comfortably dispatched West Ham to go top of the Premier League table prior to Liverpool's match later on Saturday. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the home side, however, with captain Martin Ødegaard forced off with an injury in the first-half for the third time this season."
"It wasn't all smooth sailing for the home side, however, with captain Martin Ødegaard forced off with an injury in the first-half for the third time this season. Rice opened the scoring in the 38th minute after Eberechi Eze's shot was pushed away by West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, but the ex-Hammer found the back of the net with the rebound. Saka drilled home a penalty in the 67th minute after Jurriën Timber was fouled by Malick Diouf."
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over West Ham, taking the lead through former Hammer Declan Rice. Rice scored in the 38th minute after Eberechi Eze's shot was pushed away by goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and the ex-Hammer followed up to score from the rebound. Bukayo Saka added a penalty in the 67th minute after Jurriën Timber was fouled by Malick Diouf. Captain Martin Ødegaard was forced off in the first half with an injury, marking the third time this season he has been substituted early. The result came before Liverpool's match later that Saturday.
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