Arsenal - Emirates Stadium
Arsenal - Emirates Stadium
Arsenal scrap for a massive 1-0 win at West Ham
Arsenal picked up three massive Premier League points at the London Stadium on 10 May 2026, thanks to a late Leandro Trossard strike in the 83rd minute. The Belgian turned home an assist from Martin Odegaard to break the deadlock. It was a nervous finish for the Gunners; Callum Wilson thought he’d snatched an equaliser deep in stoppage time, but VAR eventually chalked the goal off for a foul.
While Arsenal dominated the ball with 64% possession and an xG of 1.36, West Ham were right in it until the end, posting a nearly identical xG of 1.34. This gritty win keeps Arsenal’s title charge on track as they look to end a 22-year wait for the trophy.
How the Arsenal starters performed
David Raya – 7/10: Raya looked solid all afternoon, claiming crosses well and coming up with a vital save to keep out Castellanos following a dangerous ball from Wan-Bissaka. He stayed focused during the late West Ham onslaught and avoided any silly mistakes.
Ben White – 6.5/10: A steady performance from White. He did his job defensively on the right flank and kept his shape, even if he didn’t offer his usual spark when overlapping in the final third.
William Saliba – 7.5/10: Saliba showed his class with a rare driving run forward early on that nearly opened West Ham up. Defensively, he was as cool as ever, handling the physical battle and reading the game perfectly to snuff out danger.
Gabriel – 7/10: The Brazilian was the muscle in the backline. He complemented Saliba well, winning almost everything in the air and staying disciplined when West Ham started launching direct balls into the box late on.
Riccardo Calafiori – 7.5/10: Calafiori was one of the most energetic players on the pitch. He was constantly a threat down the left, linking up well with Trossard and giving Aaron Wan-Bissaka a real headache for the full 90 minutes.
Declan Rice – 7/10: Back at his old stomping ground, Rice ran the show in the middle. He kept the ball moving quickly and did the dirty work to stop West Ham’s counter-attacks. He covered a massive amount of ground to protect the back four.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6.5/10: A very mature, disciplined performance from the youngster. He didn’t try anything too risky, focusing instead on pressing and keeping the play simple. He gave Arteta the tactical discipline the manager was looking for.
Eberechi Eze – 6.5/10: Eze almost opened the scoring early on with a shot from the middle of the box after a slick Arsenal move. However, he faded slightly as the game went on and West Ham’s defenders started to squeeze the space around him.
Bukayo Saka – 6/10: A bit of a frustrating day for Saka. He struggled to get the better of his marker and lost a few individual battles, but he still managed to create three key passes, the most of anyone on the pitch. Just wasn’t his day in front of the goal.
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Leandro Trossard – 9/10: The man for the big occasion. Trossard has a knack for popping up exactly when he’s needed, and he did it again in the 83rd minute, clinical finishing from the centre of the box to beat Hermansen. Once again, he’s the hero for Arsenal.
Viktor Gyökeres – 6.5/10: Gyökeres worked his socks off, harrying the West Ham defenders and fighting for every long ball. He was unlucky not to score with a powerful header that was well saved. It was a tireless shift, even if he didn’t get the goal his work rate deserved.
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The Impact Subs
Martin Odegaard – 7/10: Coming off the bench, Odegaard immediately added some much-needed composure and vision. His assist for Trossard was the difference-maker and could be a massive moment in this title race.
Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, others – N/A: The late substitutes didn’t have much time to make an impact. Arsenal focused on closing the game out professionally to secure the result.
Arsenal keep moving forward, closer to making history.
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