Arsenal Beat West Ham 2-0; Ødegaard Injured

Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over West Ham at the Emirates, with Declan Rice scoring against his former club and Bukayo Saka converting a penalty. The victory was Mikel Arteta’s 300th in charge and boosted Arsenal’s title bid amid a tightening race involving Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City. Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard was forced off before half-time with a left-knee medial collateral ligament injury, has been withdrawn from Norway’s upcoming internationals, and will be assessed and treated by Arsenal’s medical team. Declan Rice was substituted late with back discomfort after requesting to come off, but reports indicate he is expected to join England’s squad. Arsenal’s squad depth covered absences on the day, though Ødegaard’s recurring early exits this season remain a concern. Elsewhere, Chelsea beat Liverpool and Manchester United defeated Sunderland, further complicating the title race.