English midfielder, Declan Rice, netted against his former club as Arsenal comfortably defeated West Ham United 2-0 in the Premier League 2025/26 match at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 4 October, 2025.
Both Rice and Martin Ødegaard had to be taken out with injuries.
Rice scored a first-half opener in the 38th minute after former Crystal Palace forward, Eberechi Eze’s shot had been parried but had to be taken off with back pain in the closing stages.
On his 200th Arsenal appearance, Bukayo Saka, converted from the penalty spot after Malick Diouf had fouled Jurrien Timber in the 67th minute.
Arsenal Captain, Ødegaard, who had only just returned from a shoulder problem, was withdrawn for Martin Zubimendi after hurting his knee in a collision with West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville.
The Norwegian midfielder and Rice’s injuries are the latest to hit Arsenal, with Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
