FT:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: It was too easy for the Gunners as they cruised through the second 45 minutes with consumate ease and West Ham never really threatened.
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Substitution
A late change for Arsenal as Tomas Rosicky is off with Abou Diaby coming on.
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Whenever West Ham have been able to get the ball to Noble - arguably their most creative player - Mathieu Flamini has surrounded him and not allowed him to get his head up.
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West Ham can't get the ball into the final third to give Ashton and Camara the chance to make an impact.
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It is all too easy at the moment for Arsene Wenger's side as they play the ball around with ease, especially now that West Ham have two men in attack.
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Substitution
Meanwhile West Ham are bringing the pace of Henri Camara onto the field in place of Hayden Mullins.
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Substitution
Emmanuel Eboue is exiting now and this is the last time he will be seen in the Premier League for a while due to the African Cup of Nations and he is replaced by Alex Hleb.
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Walcott is released into the channel by Clichy and the young England striker forces a decent save by Green once more.
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Arsenal are toying with the West Ham defence at times and Rosicky and Adebayor are again causing havoc as the Togolese hits another snap shot.
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Substitution
Finally Ashton is on for Carlton Cole who has struggled in this half. What can the big striker do?
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Dean Ashton is warming up on the touchline but there does not seem to be any interest from Curbishley in bringing him onto the pitch to turn this around - could he be off in January?
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Vintage Arsenal as Adebayor and Fabregas combine before the latter unleashes a shot from range that forces a save from Green.
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Yellow Card
However, McCartney thinks it took a deflection but the referee is not impressed and books him for dissent.
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A minor mix-up in the Arsenal defence as they fail to clear a corner and McCartney fires a shot back across the goal but it flashes wide of Almunia's far post.
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Substitution
Arsenal are making a change as Theo Walcott comes onto the field in place of Eduardo who has had another good game.
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Arsenal are starting to pile on the pressure at the moment and Eduardo arrives now at the back post to meet Eboue's cross but it is a weak header and it goes wide.
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In a very similar fashion to the opening period Arsenal are passing the ball around and enjoying themselves but without really upping the tempo while West Ham are struggling to get possession.
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More superb counter attacking play from Arsenal as Adebayor and Rosicky again combine to look for Eduardo who this time is just beaten to it by Upson.
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Fabregas clips a free kick into the penalty area and Ferdinand doesn't head it clear and McCartney slices it across his own goal and that could easily have found the back of the net.
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A slow start to the second period from both sides, but everytime the ball finds the feet of Eduardo then something looks like happening.
Second half
The second half kicks off but the game appears to be over with Arsenal ready to step up a few gears if needed.
Half time
HT:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: Arsenal have enjoyed the better of the game and played some fabulous football in the process that West Ham did not know how to handle.
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Eboue is up and about after that earlier knock and he lets fly from 25 yards now and the deflection off the heel of Ferdinand helps Green by taking the pace out of the shot.
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John Pantsil goes down in the Arsenal area but he is the only one appealing and Arsenal now counter attack and they want a penalty for handball by Spector but the referee is not interested.
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Nothing too much is really happening at the moment with Arsenal satisfied with their position and West Ham struggling to break through the well organised backline.
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Substitution
Freddie Ljungberg is leaving the field to a standing ovation from the Gunners faithful whom he served so well as he is injured with Jack Collison coming on.
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Arsenal are really cruising at times today and although West Ham are having their moments you get the feeling the Gunners are not anywhere near top gear.
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For the first time in a while West Ham put together a few good passes and it ends with an acrobatic effort from John Pantsil that drops just wide.
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There is a break in play with Emmanuel Eboue down receiving treatment and the West Ham players are having a bit of a team meeting.
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The game has really calmed down again now and West Ham are struggling to make any ground against an Arsenal side who look content to attack on their own terms.
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That goal could be the one that clinches the three points for the home side, even at this early stage.
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Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: (19mins) A horror show from the West Ham defence and Adebayor steals in to finish superbly from an angle.
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Sloppy from the Gunners as they give the ball away and Ljungberg is in to force a very good save from Almunia, and from the corner Upson almost hooks it home.
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Good work from Eboue on the right hand side and he squares it for Eduardo who touches it back fro the oncoming Rosicky, whose shot is deflected wide.
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And from the resultant corner Anton Ferdinand - who scored last time out - has a header cleared off the line by Gael Clichy.
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West Ham now on the attack and Carlton Cole finds room to fire a shot in and it flashes just a fraction wide of the far post.
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The game has settled now after that sensational start with both sides managing to get the ball down and play it around nicely.
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West Ham manufacture a great chance for themselves with Noble - back in favour now - lifting the ball superbly over Toure and Cole pokes just wide.
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Arsenal look really up for this and Fabregas in particular is seeing a lot of the ball already and that spells danger for the visitors.
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What a start to the new year for the home side as Eduardo claims his seventh in his last ten appearances and West Ham are in real trouble already.
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Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 West Ham: (2mins) An electrifying start from the Gunners as Eduardo again finds the back of the net straight away.
Kickoff
Chris Foy is today's match official and he gets the game underway as these two sides look to add another three points to their tallies over the busy festive period.
Awaiting Kickoff
As their has been at all league grounds today there is a minute's applause in memory of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell who tragically collapsed and died at the weekend.
West Ham meanwhile fought back brilliantly to beat the same United on Saturday afternoon and they have fond memories of this ground where Bobby Zamora's strike saw them beat the Gunners at the Emirates in their run for survival last term.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal recovered from a one goal half time deficit to roar past Everton on Saturday and they will be hoping to not give Manchester United a way back above them at the top.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the impressive Emirates Stadium where table-topping Arsenal face the only side to beat them on this ground, West Ham United.
Arsenal
West Ham United
Full time
FT:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: It was too easy for the Gunners as they cruised through the second 45 minutes with consumate ease and West Ham never really threatened.
Substitution
A late change for Arsenal as Tomas Rosicky is off with Abou Diaby coming on.
Whenever West Ham have been able to get the ball to Noble - arguably their most creative player - Mathieu Flamini has surrounded him and not allowed him to get his head up.
West Ham can't get the ball into the final third to give Ashton and Camara the chance to make an impact.
It is all too easy at the moment for Arsene Wenger's side as they play the ball around with ease, especially now that West Ham have two men in attack.
Substitution
Meanwhile West Ham are bringing the pace of Henri Camara onto the field in place of Hayden Mullins.
Substitution
Emmanuel Eboue is exiting now and this is the last time he will be seen in the Premier League for a while due to the African Cup of Nations and he is replaced by Alex Hleb.
Walcott is released into the channel by Clichy and the young England striker forces a decent save by Green once more.
Arsenal are toying with the West Ham defence at times and Rosicky and Adebayor are again causing havoc as the Togolese hits another snap shot.
Substitution
Finally Ashton is on for Carlton Cole who has struggled in this half. What can the big striker do?
Dean Ashton is warming up on the touchline but there does not seem to be any interest from Curbishley in bringing him onto the pitch to turn this around - could he be off in January?
Vintage Arsenal as Adebayor and Fabregas combine before the latter unleashes a shot from range that forces a save from Green.
Yellow Card
However, McCartney thinks it took a deflection but the referee is not impressed and books him for dissent.
A minor mix-up in the Arsenal defence as they fail to clear a corner and McCartney fires a shot back across the goal but it flashes wide of Almunia's far post.
Substitution
Arsenal are making a change as Theo Walcott comes onto the field in place of Eduardo who has had another good game.
Arsenal are starting to pile on the pressure at the moment and Eduardo arrives now at the back post to meet Eboue's cross but it is a weak header and it goes wide.
In a very similar fashion to the opening period Arsenal are passing the ball around and enjoying themselves but without really upping the tempo while West Ham are struggling to get possession.
More superb counter attacking play from Arsenal as Adebayor and Rosicky again combine to look for Eduardo who this time is just beaten to it by Upson.
Fabregas clips a free kick into the penalty area and Ferdinand doesn't head it clear and McCartney slices it across his own goal and that could easily have found the back of the net.
A slow start to the second period from both sides, but everytime the ball finds the feet of Eduardo then something looks like happening.
Second half
The second half kicks off but the game appears to be over with Arsenal ready to step up a few gears if needed.
Half time
HT:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: Arsenal have enjoyed the better of the game and played some fabulous football in the process that West Ham did not know how to handle.
Eboue is up and about after that earlier knock and he lets fly from 25 yards now and the deflection off the heel of Ferdinand helps Green by taking the pace out of the shot.
John Pantsil goes down in the Arsenal area but he is the only one appealing and Arsenal now counter attack and they want a penalty for handball by Spector but the referee is not interested.
Nothing too much is really happening at the moment with Arsenal satisfied with their position and West Ham struggling to break through the well organised backline.
Substitution
Freddie Ljungberg is leaving the field to a standing ovation from the Gunners faithful whom he served so well as he is injured with Jack Collison coming on.
Arsenal are really cruising at times today and although West Ham are having their moments you get the feeling the Gunners are not anywhere near top gear.
For the first time in a while West Ham put together a few good passes and it ends with an acrobatic effort from John Pantsil that drops just wide.
There is a break in play with Emmanuel Eboue down receiving treatment and the West Ham players are having a bit of a team meeting.
The game has really calmed down again now and West Ham are struggling to make any ground against an Arsenal side who look content to attack on their own terms.
That goal could be the one that clinches the three points for the home side, even at this early stage.
Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: (19mins) A horror show from the West Ham defence and Adebayor steals in to finish superbly from an angle.
Sloppy from the Gunners as they give the ball away and Ljungberg is in to force a very good save from Almunia, and from the corner Upson almost hooks it home.
Good work from Eboue on the right hand side and he squares it for Eduardo who touches it back fro the oncoming Rosicky, whose shot is deflected wide.
And from the resultant corner Anton Ferdinand - who scored last time out - has a header cleared off the line by Gael Clichy.
West Ham now on the attack and Carlton Cole finds room to fire a shot in and it flashes just a fraction wide of the far post.
The game has settled now after that sensational start with both sides managing to get the ball down and play it around nicely.
West Ham manufacture a great chance for themselves with Noble - back in favour now - lifting the ball superbly over Toure and Cole pokes just wide.
Arsenal look really up for this and Fabregas in particular is seeing a lot of the ball already and that spells danger for the visitors.
What a start to the new year for the home side as Eduardo claims his seventh in his last ten appearances and West Ham are in real trouble already.
Goal
GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 West Ham: (2mins) An electrifying start from the Gunners as Eduardo again finds the back of the net straight away.
Kickoff
Chris Foy is today's match official and he gets the game underway as these two sides look to add another three points to their tallies over the busy festive period.
Awaiting Kickoff
As their has been at all league grounds today there is a minute's applause in memory of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell who tragically collapsed and died at the weekend.
Awaiting Kickoff
West Ham: Green, Neill, Ferdinand, Upson, McCartney, Pantsil, Mullins, Spector, Noble, Ljungberg, Cole
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal: Almunia, Justin Hoyte, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Fabregas, Flamini, Rosicky, Eduardo, Adebayor
Awaiting Kickoff
West Ham meanwhile fought back brilliantly to beat the same United on Saturday afternoon and they have fond memories of this ground where Bobby Zamora's strike saw them beat the Gunners at the Emirates in their run for survival last term.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal recovered from a one goal half time deficit to roar past Everton on Saturday and they will be hoping to not give Manchester United a way back above them at the top.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the impressive Emirates Stadium where table-topping Arsenal face the only side to beat them on this ground, West Ham United.