View from SunSport’s Isabelle Barker at the London Stadium
YOU can’t blame West Ham fans for pouring out of the nearest exits with Arsenal all but killing off the game in the first-half.
The Gunners have pulverised David Moyes’ side with FOUR goals within 13 minutes with William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes and Leandro Trossard all on target to make it 8000 league goals in the club’s history.
Declan Rice’s inch-perfect corners have been the beating heart of Arsenal’s menacing set-pieces, which look fresh out of their Colney training base.
The former West Ham man has been relishing the East London boo boys by producing a perfect in-swinger for both Saliba and Magalhaes’ goals.
Quite frankly the Gunners look capable of scoring with every attack and Leandro Trossard tucked into the goal-fest on 45 minutes
For the Hammers this half couldn’t have gone any worse and they will no doubt receive a much needed tongue-lashing from Moyes at half-time.
The hosts actually looked promising on the counter to start with, but needed to actually get on the ball and were made to pay.
HT: West Ham 0-4 Arsenal
If they are not careful, this could be a mauling for The Hammers.
Arsenal will come out in the second half in confident mood, looking to add more goals.
West Ham need to find an answer defensively, Arteta’s side look like scoring every time they come forward.
HT: West Ham 0-4 Arsenal
The Gunners have dominated the first half with West Ham having no answer to their attacking play.
In the early stages at nil-nil, West Ham looked capable to cause problems on the counter.
Since the first goal, West Ham have gone missing completely.
HT: West Ham 0-4 Arsenal
The referee brings the first half to a close.
Arsenal have been totally dominant in this first half.
The West Ham fans who have decided to stay, will be worried on what the second half has in store for them.
West Ham 0-4 Arsenal
45+6. The London Stadium looks like there is a fire drill.
So many empty seats in the home ends now, you would be forgiven for thinking this is an academy match.
Meanwhile, the fans in the away end are certainly enjoying their day.
West Ham 0-4 Arsenal
45+4. The ground is emptying in the home ends.
A lot of the West Ham fans have seen enough of this.
Arsenal have completely played David Moyes’ side off the park since the first goal.
