Declan Rice's first Premier League goal secured West Ham United a 1-0 win over Arsenal at the London Stadium this lunchtime. The homegrown midfielder struck three minutes into the second half to earn the Hammers their first home win over their capital rivals in 13 years. A sixth victory from nine takes Manuel Pellegrini's side to eighth in the table, and it is now only one win in four top-flight matches for the Gunners. Michail Antonio showed West Ham's attacking ambition early on with a 60-yard run down the right wing, with his pass inside eventually leading to a chance for Mark Noble who scuffed his 20-yard effort straight at Bernd Leno. Otherwise it was Arsenal who started the stronger,...
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