Arsenal encountered a challenging match against West Ham, with notable performances and some difficulties. David Raya was unable to prevent the goals conceded, while Ben White displayed some sloppiness in possession but remained solid defensively. William Saliba performed well at the back, although Gabriel encountered an unfortunate mix-up leading to a West Ham goal. Oleksandr Zinchenko’s defensive error contributed to Arsenal’s woes, further exemplifying his recent poor form. Despite his defensive prowess, Declan Rice encountered struggles in possession.

Martin Odegaard delivered an exceptional first half, creating opportunities and maintaining his efforts in the second half. Conversely, Leandro Trossard struggled, lacking conviction and accuracy in the final third. Bukayo Saka posed an attacking threat but was unable to break through, while Gabriel Jesus missed crucial chances, raising concerns about the need for more firepower. Gabriel Martinelli had a subdued evening, seemingly grappling with confidence issues.

The substitutes, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson, and Emile Smith Rowe, injected urgency and attacking prowess but were unable to alter the course of the game for Arsenal.

It was a disappointing night for Arsenal, as they missed pivotal opportunities to score and encountered challenges in breaking through West Ham’s defense.

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