Arsenal edge towards Premier League title as VAR rules out dramatic West Ham goal

FootballSports
11 May 2026 • 1:46 AM MYT
The Independent
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Arsenal edge towards Premier League title as VAR rules out dramatic West Ham goal

  • Arsenal beat West Ham at the London Stadium as the home side were denied a stoppage-time equaliser after a VAR review.
  • Leandro Trossard's goal was enough for Arsenal to secure a crucial win, bolstering their Premier League title challenge and denying West Ham a vital point in their fight against relegation.
  • Callum Wilson appeared to score for West Ham from a goalmouth scramble, which was initially awarded by referee Chris Kavanagh.
  • After a lengthy VAR deliberation and reviewing the footage on the pitchside monitor, Kavanagh deemed West Ham substitute Pablo fouled goalkeeper David Raya in the six-yard box and disallowed the goal.
  • Mikel Arteta’s side are now five points clear at the top of the Premier League with two games remaining as Manchester City face Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening.

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