In the match corresponding to date 31 of the England – Premier League 2022-2023 tournament, West Ham and the Gunners tied 2-2.
The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Saïd Benrahma (32′ 1T, from a penalty) and Jarrod Bowen (8′ 2T). While the away goals were made by Gabriel Jesús (6′ 1T) and Martin Odegaard (9′ 1T).
Although Arsenal had control of the ball (69% possession against 31%), the score did not change and the teams left the field with a tie.
Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka squandered a chance to increase the lead after missing a penalty in the 51st minute of the second half.
The best man of the match was Jarrod Bowen. The West Ham United midfielder scored 1 goal, made 14 key passes, stole 2 balls and searched for the opposite goal twice.
Gabriel Jesús also stood out at the London Stadium. The Arsenal attacker scored 1 goal and made 32 correct passes.
It was a game with many frictions due to the offenses committed in the open field. There were 3 cautioned: Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesús and Aaron Cresswell.
West Ham manager David Moyes proposed a 4-5-1 formation with Lukasz Fabianski in goal; Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Thilo Kehrer and Aaron Cresswell on the defensive line; Tomás Soucek, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paquetá and Saïd Benrahma in the middle; and Michail Antonio in attack.
For its part, Mikel Arteta’s team took to the field with a 4-3-3 scheme with Aaron Ramsdale under the three sticks; Ben White, Rob Holding, Gabriel Magalhães and Kieran Tierney in defense; Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka in midfield; and Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesús and Gabriel Martinelli up front.
Referee David Coote was in charge of supervising the game at London Stadium.
On the following date West Ham will face Bournemouth away, while the Gunners will play Southampton at home.
With this result, the host of the game reaches 31 points and is located in fifteenth place. For its part, the visiting team remains at 74 units and is at the forefront.
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