Unfortunately for Arsène Wenger, the late flurry of goals only delays the inevitable bearing in mind his team are still 11 points adrift from the leading pack and, staggeringly, 33 behind Manchester City. West Ham were obliging opponents in the final exchanges and Lacazette duly took advantage with two penalty-box finishes. “Merci Arsène” read the front cover of the programme. West Ham began encouragingly and could reflect on reasonable first-half chances for Marko Arnautovic and João Mário as well as a corner when Cheikhou Kouyaté’s looping header landed on the top of the crossbar. Here, though, the mood was light and Lacazette’s double added some extra sheen under the blue skies.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2018 14:46 UTC