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Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F02%2Fdeclan-rice.jpg "West Ham midfielder Declan Rice celebrates scoring during his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal on January 12, 2019")
Declan Rice urged to try his luck in front of goal more often
Rice scored his first goal in his 55th appearance.Jan 13, 10:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F02%2Fsamir-nasri.jpg "West Ham midfielder Samir Nasri in action during his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal on January 12, 2019")
Manuel Pellegrini: 'Samir Nasri can make the difference for West Ham United'
West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini backs Samir Nasri to be a difference-maker for his side following his first Premier League start since 2016.Jan 12, 16:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F46%2Fmesut-ozil.jpg "Mesut Ozil in action for Arsenal on November 3, 2018")
I picked the players who deserved to play – Emery defends Ozil omission
The German was left out of the Arsenal squad for Saturday's defeat at West Ham, despite being fit.Jan 12, 16:08
Manuel Pellegrini: 'Declan Rice will be a top player'
West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini tips Declan Rice to enjoy a bright future in the game following his match-winning performance against Arsenal.Jan 12, 16:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F02%2Fmarko-arnautovic_2.jpg "West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic waves goodbye during his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal on January 12, 2019")
Manuel Pellegrini reveals Marko Arnautovic injury against Arsenal
West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini reveals that Marko Arnautovic's substitution during his side's 1-0 win over Arsenal was due to a back injury.Jan 12, 15:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F02%2Funai-emery_1.jpg "Arsenal manager Unai Emery watches on during his side's Premier League clash with West Ham on January 12, 2019")
Unai Emery: 'Arsenal did not deserve West Ham United defeat'
Arsenal manager Unai Emery claims that his side did not deserve to lose their Premier League clash with West Ham United at the London Stadium.Jan 12, 15:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F02%2Funai-emery.jpg "Arsenal manager Unai Emery watches on during his side's Premier League clash with West Ham on January 12, 2019")
Unai Emery plays down Mesut Ozil absence against West Ham United
Arsenal manager Unai Emery plays down the significance of Mesut Ozil's absence from the matchday squad for his side's 1-0 defeat to West Ham United.Jan 12, 15:22
The Match
Match Report
Declan Rice's first Premier League goal secures West Ham United a 1-0 win over Arsenal at the London Stadium, as the Irons climb to eighth in the table.
Live Commentary
Read how Declan Rice earned West Ham a rare home win over Arsenal, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates from the London Stadium.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League London derby between West Ham United and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Build-up
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F01%2Fsamir-nasri_1.jpg "Samir Nasri in action for West Ham United on January 5, 2019")
Nasri to continue 'revenge' mission against Arsenal – Pellegrini
The former France international signed for West Ham on New Year's Eve.Jan 11, 22:30
How Arsenal could line up against West Ham United
Sports Mole looks at how Arsenal could line up against West Ham United after seeing six players return to full training this week.Jan 10, 11:54
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