Arsenal’s 15-game unbeaten Premier League run came to an end as West Ham United thwarted their attempt to reduce the gap to leaders Liverpool at the top of the table. Liverpool have dropped points in two of their past three matches and travel to Manchester City on Sunday, a ground at which they have not won in 10 years.

Mikel Merino reality check as Mikel Arteta gamble fails - Declan Rice and Gabriel struggle on nightmare afternoon for Gunners

Arsenal fell to a West Ham side who executed the perfect snatch-and-grab. The hit to the Gunners' momentum could be a title-ending blow after the weekend is out. Jarrod Bowen struck against Arsenal again,

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has seen this before, and he didn't like it the first few times — his Gunners have wasted a chance to make up ground on a table leader via missed chances and self-inflicted wounds.

Arsenal: The stats that show why Mikel Merino should start as striker against West Ham - Data could be key factor as Mikel Arteta weighs up whether to start Spaniard up front this weekend

Mikel Arteta has been slammed over his ‘strange’ substitutions as Arsenal unsuccessfully chased the game in a damaging defeat to West Ham. Arsenal’s hopes of reeling in Liverpool and lifting the Premier League trophy were dealt another blow on Saturday as Arteta’s side were beaten 1-0 by West Ham.