Declan Rice scored against his former club as Arsenal moved top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 win over West Ham.

Rice guided home a first-half opener after Eberechi Eze's shot had been parried but declined to celebrate despite having been jeered by the travelling fans inside the Emirates Stadium.

Bukayo Saka made the result safe on his 200th Arsenal appearance when he converted from the penalty spot after Malick Diouf had fouled Jurrien Timber in the second period.

The victory puts Arsenal a point ahead of Liverpool ahead of their game against Chelsea, live on Sky Sports in Saturday's late kick-off, but also featured a fresh injury blow to Martin Odegaard.

The Arsenal captain, who had only just returned from a shoulder problem, became the first player in Premier League

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