Arsenal suffered a potentially mortal blow in their title quest as West Ham United condemned them to a first Premier League home defeat of the season on Saturday. Jarrod Bowen's header ensured a 1-0 victory for West Ham as Arsenal squandered the chance to cut Liverpool's lead to five points ahead of their Sunday clash at Manchester City.

Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday had presented Arsenal with a chance to close the gap on Arne Slot's team to five points ahead of the Reds' visit to Manchester City on Sunday. It was an opportunity the Gunners failed to grasp as Mikel Arteta's side failed to break down West Ham,

Arsenal suffered through another 10-man, finish-challenged disappoint as Graham Potter's West Ham United picked up a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.