BUKAYO SAKA started for Arsenal in their clash with West Ham.
The England star limped off the pitch in the 79th minute of last weekend’s 3-1 win over Liverpool but recovered to start the big game at the London Stadium.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are among other European giants interested in signing Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are reportedly keeping an eye on Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams ahead of a potential summer transfer.
Roy Keane has defended Arsenal after being accused of celebrating Liverpool too much.
Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “It happens but you can’t get carried away but that’s the nature of the best.
“Yes, celebrate and take photos, but as we know, there’s a long way to go in this championship challenge and you can’t get carried away. We know what football does to you, it kicks you in the teeth. “
Arsenal are expected to have rivals for the signing of Nico Williams this summer via a rival Premier League club.
Fabrizio Romano claims the Gunners will face the Chelsea festival for the 21-year-old winger.
Williams has been a revelation in LaLiga for Athletic Bilbao.
Mikel Arteta is reported to be Bukayo Saka’s canopy.
Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was spotted at the Afcon final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
The Frenchman has a history of showcasing African players at Arsenal and his former club, Monaco.
Jose Mourinho has been in the debate surrounding Arsenal’s celebrations following their win over Liverpool.
The three-time Premier League winner has avoided toasting the victory on the pitch.
He even ran the entire duration of the Old Trafford pitch after his Porto knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League in 2004, aiming to win the competition.
And Mourinho took to Instagram to settle the debate around Arsenal’s celebrations and for everyone.
Posting a compilation of some of his wildest party moments during matches, the Special One quoted his favourite catchphrase in a caption: “What do I think of managers’ celebrations after a victory?
“‘I wouldn’t talk. ‘”
Ethan Nwaneri came on as a substitute in the 77th minute in Arsenal’s 6-0 win over the Hammers.
And manager Mikel Arteta revealed that the players were determined to give him some minutes.
“There’s something you have to gain in your team and that’s accepting it as true with your teammates,” Arteta said.
“I had two things. First, the players on the bench whisper ‘bring Ethan!’, which is something worth hearing. The other thing is that your teammates give you the ball at all times.
“If they do that, it’s because they really accept it as true with you and you just have to look at how many times they’ve worried about it. So that’s a smart sign.
Arsenal star Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes already knew what they wanted to do before their third goal against West Ham.
The Gunners thrashed the Hammers 6-0 at the London Stadium to capitalise on their bid for the Premier League name.
Gabriel sealed the three points in the 44th minute after teammate William Saliba’s first game and Bukayo Saka’s penalty.
Eagle-eyed Arsenal fans saw Gabriel and Rice having a secret verbal exchange after they won a free-kick from a promising position on the left.
This led to a glorious mix between the defender and the former West Ham superstar.
Rice delivered a pinpoint cross that found Gabriel, who beat home goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Martin Odegaard praised Arsenal’s ruthlessness ahead of the 6-0 defeat to West Ham.
“It was a very smart game and a solid performance,” Martin told Arsenal’s official website.
“I think coming back from a big adjustment, from a big win, and coming here and confirming that functionality is a brilliant sign. We were also looking more and more for fit and I really liked the functionality and the mentality of the team.
“We need to improve, we need more. I think we showed that today during the game as well. When you go from 3 or 4 to zero, it’s easy to go down a little bit, but we keep going and look for more. . That’s why I liked it today.
Mikel Arteta has issued a warning to Arsenal’s rivals after beating West Ham by six.
He said: “We’re keeping up the pace and gaining some momentum now. “The performance has been brewing just like the effects of the last few weeks.
We have to do it because other groups are doing it too. We’re not the only ones. We have to recognise that, so let’s move on now to Burnley.
“We know the criteria we are up against. That’s what we want to do right now if we want to succeed.
“What I feel is a team that’s going to get bigger and bigger.
“The way they trained this week they are totally focused after Liverpool saying now it’s a big test and now we have to go to another level to best West Ham. We’ve done that against West Ham.
“The way we play, the way we play. Such a big result in a difficult position says a lot about the quality of the guys’ play today. “
Greetings, Martin Odegaard.
Declan Rice refused to celebrate after scoring West Ham’s goal.
The Arsenal midfielder scored his side’s sixth goal with a shout at the London Stadium on Sunday.
The midfielder launched the ball for the first time in front of Alphonse Areola and towards the most sensitive corner.
He raised his hands, almost apologetically, and refused to celebrate against his former club.
Arsenal were unstoppable against West Ham.
This is how Isabelle Barker of SunSport evaluated them, with Bukayo Saka at the helm.
Arsenal’s triumph and West Ham’s demolition at the London Stadium are over.
The Gunners destroyed their London rivals thanks to a brace from Bukayo Saka and goals from William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Leandro Trossard and former Hammers superstar Declan Rice.
Much of the home crowd has been on the pitch since the break, with David Moyes already trailing 4-0.
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Things are looking bleak here at the London Stadium with Arsenal fans waving hordes of West Ham supporters towards the nearest exits.
Cameras caught David Moyes’ icy gaze on the touchline in front of a backdrop of countless empty seats after Bukayo Saka scored to make it 5-0.
There were no chants directed at the Hammers boss himself, but the enthusiasts fell asleep to chants of “no one here, no one here”.
To make matters worse, Declan Rice gave an absolute scream moments later for 6-0, but opted to celebrate and only touched the Arsenal badge, prompting more enthusiastic outings.
West Ham enthusiasts had a bigger full-time stint in the crowd today.
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The situation helps to continue to get worse for West Ham, but it is also much worse for Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka scored a brace in the 63rd minute and Declan Rice scored against his former club just two minutes later.
The Gunners are now only two leaders of the Premier League, Liverpool.
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West Ham fans left the London stadium before half-time following the 4-0 loss to Arsenal.
The Hammers collapsed after squandering the 1-0 with a header from William Saliba in the 32nd minute, followed by a wild 15-minute capitulation that left fans in shock.
Bukayo Saka dusted himself off to convert a shot in the 41st minute, after being brought down by Alphonse Areola after completing a ball.
Gabriel Magalhaes then nodded to West Ham’s Declan Rice’s free-kick in the minute.
And Leandro Trossard scored Arsenal’s fourth goal two minutes after first-half stoppage time.
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The Gunners are running riot!
The Gunners are eliminated from the FA Cup.
The London Derby is underway!
Mikel Arteta has opened up on Arsenal’s injury struggles ahead of their clash with West Ham today.
The Gunners are missing several first-team players for the London derby.
The Arsenal manager said: “Alex is not fit, Jorgi didn’t exercise for most of the week because he had a challenge and it took him a while to recover.
“Gabi [Jesus] is not on the team and Emile sprained his ankle in education, so he doesn’t have compatibility to play. “
Here’s how the Hammers line up. . .
Aaron Ramsdale, Cedric Soares, Reuell Walters, Mauro Bandeira, Mohamed Elneny, Jorginho, Reiss Nelson, Ethan Nwaneri, Eddie Nketiah.
Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Jesus, Emile Smith Rowe and Thomas Partey are NOT in the squad.
David Raya in goal with Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Jakub Kiwior in defence.
Kai Havertz joins Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in midfield.
Leandro Trossard leads the line alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.
The Gunners are on their way to the Women’s FA Cup!
Mikel Arteta has quickly brought Amario Cozier-Duberry into the senior squad ahead of Arsenal’s match against West Ham.
Cozier-Duberry, 18, has been hailed as the “jewel of Arsenal’s academy”.
And some even reckon he’s the “next Bukayo Saka” after shining for the Gunners’ youth sides.
But Cozier-Duberry may be on his way to his senior bow after being spotted training with Arsenal’s first team this week.
Mikel Arteta is keen to keep the race for his team’s name alive after an impressive win over table leaders Liverpool.
And Cozier-Duberry could be in line for a nod after grabbing seven goals and two assists under Arsenal youth boss Jack Wilshere.
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