Arsenal fell to a 1-0 defeat to West Ham United, opening the door for Liverpool to go eleven points clear if they beat Manchester City on February 23

Mikel Arteta admitted he felt “angry” after Jarrod Bowen inflicted defeat on his Arsenal side, who could now slip 11 points behind Liverpool if the Reds beat Manchester City, although the Spaniard still found time to praise West Ham.

Ethan Nwaneri was substituted late in Arsenal ’s defeat to West Ham on Saturday and asked if there was an injury concern, Mikel Arteta believed the youngster was just struggling with fatigue. It was a bad afternoon for the Gunners as they were beaten 1-0 at home by the Hammers, with Jarrod Bowen scoring the only goal of the game.

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Jarrod Bowens first-half goal condemned Arsenal to a 1-0 loss to West Ham which leaves them eight points behind Liverpool; Mikel Arteta: I never felt that we were at the standard and the level that we

Arsenal will be aiming to end a two-match winless run in the Premier League when they take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.The Gunners have picked up just one point from the last two