Arsenal’s league-leading stat shows just how much is still to come after West Ham demolition
Arsenal demolish West Ham
It may have only been a 2-0 win for Arsenal over West Ham under the Emirates Stadium lights, but it was a performance that the Gunners dominated from start to finish.
Mired in controversy following the recent events surrounding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, which have seen him stripped of the captaincy, the pressure was on Mikel Arteta’s unchanged side.
And boy, did they deliver.
Dominating the first half, only a series of brilliant blocks from the West Ham defenders, and particularly Craig Dawson, meant that the two sides headed into the break level.
Lacazette with the assist, Gabriel Martinelli with the finish 🙌
Perfect placement to give the Gunners the lead vs West Ham! pic.twitter.com/nz2Yy57dti
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 15, 2021
In the second half, however, the Gunners got the goals that their play deserved, with Gabriel Martinelli opening the scoring before Emile Smith Rowe netted a second in the dying embers of the game.
Saka to Smith Rowe… And Arsenal are going into the top four 👊
A lovely placed finish from the edge of the area! pic.twitter.com/y6YSuamku0
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 15, 2021
Project youth shines through
Many eyebrows were raised over Arsenal’s lack of experience in their team, and while it may be hindering them right now, it is certainly giving the Gunners faithful something exciting to look forward to.
And now, a stat has emerged showing just how impressive the likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have been this season.
As per Opta, 10 of Arsenal’s 23 League goals this season have been scored by players under the age of 21 (Smith Rowe 6, Martinelli and Saka 2 each). Even more impressively, this is the most in the Premier League so far this season.
10 – 10 of @Arsenal‘s 23 Premier League goals this season have been scored by players aged 21 or younger (Smith-Rowe x6, Martinelli x2, Saka x2), the most U21 goals for any team in the competition this campaign. Bright. pic.twitter.com/Qyh2DfQQTl
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 15, 2021
Safe to say, the future is bright for Arsenal’s front-line.
Read more:
Martinelli stakes claim for regular place and three talking points as Arsenal climb into the top four
Fan reaction as Arsenal remain level with West Ham at halftime
Arsenal betting odds, next game:
Leeds vs Arsenal odds: result, both teams to score, correct score & goalscorers
Arsenal’s latest videos
HIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal vs Leicester City (4-0) | Nobbs, Miedema, Maanum (2)
We extended our lead at the top of Barclays FA Women’s Super League table…
2021-12-14T14:29:15Z
Behind the scenes at the Arsenal x adidas Originals Collection video shoot
An iconic range called for an iconic video, and we’re taking you behind the…
2021-12-13T19:31:59Z
Arsenal latest news
Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 17 | 31 | 41 |
| 2 | Liverpool FC | 16 | 33 | 37 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 16 | 27 | 36 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 16 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | Arsenal FC | 16 | -1 | 26 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 17 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Brentford FC | 16 | -1 | 20 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Everton FC | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | Southampton FC | 16 | -10 | 16 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 17 | -15 | 16 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 16 | -10 | 13 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 15 | -7 | 11 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 16 | -17 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 17 | -26 | 10 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 14 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 9 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 7 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 7 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Silva, Bernardo | Manchester City | 7 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 7 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 6 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 6 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 6 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 5 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 5 |
| Gray, Demarai | Everton FC | 5 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 5 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa | 5 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 6 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 6 |
| Laporte, Aymeric | Manchester City | 1 | 5 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 6 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 1 | 4 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 4 |
| Canos, Sergi | Brentford FC | 0 | 5 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 0 | 5 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 0 | 5 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Duffy, Shane | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 5 |
| Lascelles, Jamaal | Newcastle United | 0 | 5 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 5 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 5 |
| Ward, Joel | Crystal Palace | 0 | 5 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 5 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 6 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 4 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 4 |
| Redmond, Nathan | Southampton FC | 4 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 3 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City | 3 |
| Foden, Phil | Manchester City | 3 |
| Gundogan, Ilkay | Manchester City | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
