
Result: Arsenal stunned by clinical West Ham
Goals from Cheikhou Kouyate and Mauro Zarate give West Ham United an impressive 2-0 Premier League win away at Arsenal on Sunday.
Reaction

Adrian backs Arsenal's Petr Cech to bounce back after forgettable debut
West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian backs Petr Cech to bounce back from his forgettable Premier League debut for Arsenal.Aug 12, 08:01

Angelo Ogbonna's PR team take blame for 'Wembley' Twitter blunder
Angelo Ogbonna's PR team take the blame after the West Ham United defender appears to mistakenly tweet that his team beat Arsenal at Wembley, not the Emirates.Aug 11, 11:54

Harry Redknapp praises Reece Oxford performance
Former West Ham United boss Harry Redknapp admits that he was impressed with Reece Oxford's performance in his Premier League debut at Arsenal. Aug 11, 10:37

Rio Ferdinand calls for Reece Oxford calm
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says that new West Ham United star Reece Oxford should be allowed to develop out of the spotlight.Aug 10, 18:07

Fan gets tattoo of West Ham United's 2-0 scoreline over Arsenal
A West Ham United supporter keeps his promise by getting a tattoo of West Ham United's 2-0 scoreline over Arsenal.Aug 10, 11:23

Arsene Wenger refuses to blame Petr Cech after West Ham United defeat
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that Petr Cech is not to blame for their 2-0 defeat to West Ham United on Sunday.Aug 10, 11:16

Slaven Bilic: 'Reece Oxford has the lot'
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic says that Reece Oxford has "got everything" after the youngster impressed on his Premier League debut at Arsenal. Aug 10, 09:13

West Ham United's Mauro Zarate: 'Arsenal were good, but we worked so hard'
Mauro Zarate says that West Ham United's work rate pushed them to victory over Arsenal on Sunday.Aug 10, 08:29

Niall Quinn impressed with 'phenomenon' Reece Oxford
Niall Quinn claims that "a star is born" after watching West Ham United's Reece Oxford face Arsenal.Aug 10, 04:54

Graeme Souness waves away critics of Arsenal's Petr Cech
Petr Cech will prove to be a "top class" goalkeeper for Arsenal this season, according to Graeme Souness.Aug 10, 03:43

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: 'Don't blame Petr Cech, blame the team'
Arsene Wenger refuses to condemn Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech after his error in the 2-0 defeat by West Ham in both sides' Premier League opener.Aug 10, 01:40

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker demands response against Crystal Palace
Per Mertesacker tells Arsenal that there is no time to lick their wounds after losing to West Ham, insisting that their title hopes could hinge on a swift response.Aug 10, 01:01

Petr Cech: 'My mistake was not in the script'
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech concedes that his 'mistake' which helped West Ham to a 2-0 win at the Emirates was "not in the script".Aug 9, 23:14

Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal will not panic buy'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger states that he will not be looking to panic buy in light of his side's 2-0 Premier League defeat at the hands of West Ham United.Aug 9, 17:45

Slaven Bilic: Starting Reece Oxford away at Arsenal "was a risk"
Slaven Bilic admits that he took a big risk in starting West Ham United youngster Reece Oxford against Arsenal, but says he is delighted to have seen the move pay off.Aug 9, 17:37

Slaven Bilic: 'Sam Allardyce left me a good team'
New West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic praises former boss Sam Allardyce for having left him with a "good team".Aug 9, 16:30

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: "We were not convincing" in West Ham United defeat
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits that his side struggled all over the pitch in their defeat to West Ham United in their Premier League opener at the Emirates Stadium.Aug 9, 16:16

West Ham United defender Winston Reid elated with victory over Arsenal
West Ham United defender Winston Reid reveals that he was delighted to defeat Arsenal in his side's Premier League opener at the Emirates Stadium.Aug 9, 16:01

Reece Oxford: 'Game against Arsenal was dream debut'
West Ham United teenager Reece Oxford describes his Hammers debut in his side's 2-0 win at Arsenal as "a dream".Aug 9, 15:51
The Match
Player Ratings
Sports Mole sorts the heroes from the villains in Arsenal's defeat to West Ham in their Premier League opener.
Analysis
Sports Mole reviews Arsenal's shock 2-0 defeat to West Ham United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Match Report
Goals from Cheikhou Kouyate and Mauro Zarate give West Ham United an impressive 2-0 Premier League win away at Arsenal on Sunday.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of Arsenal's shock opening-day defeat to West Ham United.
HT Report
Cheikhou Kouyate's goal on the stroke of half time gives West Ham United a 1-0 lead at Arsenal in Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.
Team News
West Ham United hand Reece Oxford his first Premier League start for their trip to Arsenal.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to Arsenal's Premier League curtain-raiser with West Ham at the Emirates.
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Form Guide
Build-up

Arsene Wenger: 'Alexis Sanchez could face West Ham United'
Arsene Wenger hints that Alexis Sanchez could feature in Arsenal's Premier League opener after returning from his extended holiday in "surprisingly good shape".Aug 7, 12:14

Arsene Wenger targeting 'strong start' to new season
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that his players are "motivated to start well" in order to match pre-season expectations and challenge for the title.Aug 7, 10:03

Jack Wilshere to miss West Ham United game with injury?
Arsenal are reportedly set to be without midfielder Jack Wilshere against West Ham United next weekend.Aug 2, 21:24