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The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky

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.

May 10, 2026 at 08:21 PM Original source
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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

All Coverage

The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 2 persons

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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Mikel Arteta’s relief as ‘brave’ VAR decision takes Arsenal closer to title
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

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.

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Soccer-Trossard secures vital win for Arsenal at West Ham
The Starvia ai

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.

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El Paísvia ai

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.

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EPL 2026, Premier League results, table: Arsenal defeat West Ham as VAR controversially rules out late equaliser, highlights
Fox Sports Australiavia ai 5 quotes 5 persons

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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