The Hammers’ victory came courtesy of a Declan Rice goal in the 48th minute, his first for the club.
A lacklustre Arsenal pushed for the equaliser – managing to find the back of the net late on, only to see the flag go up for offside – but ultimately fell to defeat.
So how did the two teams fare? See the gallery below for our player ratings.
West Ham vs Arsenal player ratings
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