The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky
When the dust settles on the West Ham goal that was ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation.
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When the dust settles on the West Ham goal that was ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the referee's decision to disallow a late West Ham goal, which secured a 1-0 victory and brought Arsenal closer to the Premier League title.
Leandro Trossard's late goal and a disallowed West Ham equalizer, following a VAR review, secured a 1-0 victory for Arsenal, bringing them closer to the Premier League title.
Arsenal's 1-0 victory over West Ham, secured by Leandro Trossard's goal and a VAR decision disallowing a late equalizer, brings them closer to the Premier League title.
Arsenal edged closer to a first Premier League title in 22 years with a 1-0 win over West Ham, despite a contentious VAR decision disallowing a late equalizer.
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