Declan Rice struck against his former club and Bukayo Saka smashed in a second-half penalty as Arsenal cruised past West Ham.

London: Declan Rice came back to haunt former club West Ham as Arsenal moved top of the Premier League. In Mikel Arteta s 300th match in charge,

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a convincing 2-0 win over West Ham at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.Declan Rice opened the scoring in the first half to send the Gunners

Arsenal placed early pressure on Liverpool in the Premier League as goals from Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka secured a 2-0 win over West Ham.

Mikel Arteta celebrated his 300th game as Arsenal manager with a 2-0 win against West Ham United to send his side top of the Premier League. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the London derby before a penalty from Bukayo Saka – on his 200th top-flight appearance – secured the three points.

Arsenal can go atop the Premier League with a London derby win over West Ham United on Saturday morning in North London. For live updates and highlights throughout Arsenal vs West Ham, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.

West Ham boss Nuno Espírito Santo, speaking to BBC Match of the Day after their defeat to Arsenal: "We've had two tough games away from home against very good teams. "Now is the moment to analyse but with all the changes that has been happening I feel the players are responding and trying and that pleases me the most.

Declan Rice scored against his former club as Arsenal moved top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 win over West Ham, but both he and Martin Odegaard had to be taken off with injuries.

Bukayo Saka marked his 200th Premier League appearance in style by scoring in our victory against West Ham United, which took us to the top of the table after seven matches.