The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky
When the dust settles on the West Ham goal that was ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation.
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Notable Quotes
"It's going to be tough. We fight for it and we will keep on fighting."
— Nuno Espirito Santo , Executive
"It's going to be tough. We never say never at this club."
— Jarrod Bowen , Athlete
"It’s a call from the refs that I think is very brave but very consistent with what they’ve been talking about all season."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"All of us don’t understand what is a foul."
— Nuno Espírito Santo , Athlete
"They showed a lot of courage and bravery to stand out and give the opportunity to the referee to have a look at the action."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"This is an earthquake, a tremor of a moment."
— Gary Neville , Celebrity
"The one thing you say when you go up, VAR are going to check everything, do not put your hands on the goalkeeper!"
— Roy Keane , Athlete
"I think David Raya catches that simply if he’s not impeded."
— Ian Wright , Celebrity
"Due to the circumstances and the way it finished, we are all upset."
— Nuno Espirito Santo , Executive
Key People
Gary Neville is a former England football player and current commentator known for his insights on the game.
Ian Wright is a former England striker and football pundit.
Jarrod Bowen is the captain of West Ham United.
A Belgian professional footballer who plays for Arsenal.
Captain of the Norwegian national team and Arsenal star.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
Former head coach of Nottingham Forest.
Nuno Espírito Santo is the manager of West Ham United Football Club.
Roy Keane is a former professional footballer and current sports pundit.
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When the dust settles on the West Ham goal that was ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the referee's decision to disallow a late West Ham goal, which secured a 1-0 victory and brought Arsenal closer to the Premier League title.
Leandro Trossard's late goal and a disallowed West Ham equalizer, following a VAR review, secured a 1-0 victory for Arsenal, bringing them closer to the Premier League title.
Arsenal's 1-0 victory over West Ham, secured by Leandro Trossard's goal and a VAR decision disallowing a late equalizer, brings them closer to the Premier League title.
Arsenal edged closer to a first Premier League title in 22 years with a 1-0 win over West Ham, despite a contentious VAR decision disallowing a late equalizer.
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